ISTANBUL: A young gorilla rescued from a plane’s cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo, officials said Sunday (Jan 12), while wildlife officers consider returning the ape to its natural habitat. The five-month-old gorilla was discovered in a box on a Turkish Airlines flight from Nigeria to Thailand

The five-month-old gorilla – named Zeytin – was discovered in a box on a flight last month.

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. A young gorilla rescued from a plane's cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo, officials said Sunday, while wildlife officers consider returning him to his natural habitat. World News | A Young Gorilla Rescued from Aircraft Hold Recovers at Istanbul Zoo.

A young gorilla rescued from a plane’s cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo while wildlife officers consider returning him to his natural habitat.