After the rescue, officials transferred the baby gorilla to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's care units.

Customs enforcement teams from the Ministry of Trade intercepted an attempt to smuggle an endangered baby gorilla via Istanbul Airport. According to

A baby gorilla, wearing a tiny t-shirt, was rescued by Turkish authorities at Istanbul Airport after being illegally smuggled from Nigeria to Thailand

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry states that endangered baby gorilla seized at Istanbul Airport remains under observation.

Footage shared on social media by Turkey’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry shows the baby gorilla, wearing a t-shirt, being rescued from the crate in which it was being transported. The video also shows two employees taking care of the gorilla and feeding it through a baby bottle.

The clip shows the endangered species wearing a t-shirt and being rescued by officials from the crate in which it was being transported. The employees also feed the animal with a baby bottle. Upon investigation,

The baby gorilla was found by Turkish authorities as part of a cargo shipment that was being transported from Nigeria to Bangkok in Thailand.