A baby gorilla, part of the endangered western gorilla species, was rescued at Istanbul Airport during a customs inspection. Hidden in a wooden crate and smuggled from Nigeria to Thailand, the young primate was intercepted by Turkish authorities. Now under the care of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the gorilla is receiving rehabilitation and close monitoring to ensure its recovery, highlighting the ongoing fight against illegal wildlife trafficking.
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Authorities in Piraeus seized 51 kilograms of cocaine valued at over €2.3 million, hidden in the cooling machinery of a banana container from South America. The discovery, made with the help of a detection dog, was part of a joint operation involving customs officials, the Coast Guard, and anti-narcotics teams.
A significant quantity of narcotics, concealed within shipments of fertilisers, was intercepted by customs inspectors…