STORY: :: Turkish authorities seize an endangered baby gorilla that criminals were trying to smuggle through the country:: December 21, 2024:: Istanbul, Turkey:: December 22, 2024Turkish authorities seized the creature as it was trying to be smuggled through the country on Saturday (December 21), the ministry said.The baby gorilla was then handed over to the national parks authority. Rehabilitation and care efforts continue, the agriculture ministry said, adding that the gorilla's health was improving and that it will be kept under supervision.