Indian actor's video with endangered gibbon sparks investigation
Summary
A famous Indian actor named Vikram shared a video of himself playing with an endangered lar gibbon, which triggered an investigation by wildlife officials. The animal was found at a relative’s home in Tamil Nadu, and authorities are checking if all wildlife laws were followed in possessing or moving the gibbon.Key Facts
- Vikram is a well-known actor from Tamil Nadu in India who posted a video cuddling a lar gibbon.
- The lar gibbon is an endangered small ape protected by international and Indian wildlife laws.
- The video was removed from Instagram soon after posting.
- Tamil Nadu forest officials are investigating how the gibbon came to be at a private home and whether legal permits were obtained.
- The gibbon was reported to be at a relative’s house in Chennai, Tamil Nadu’s capital.
- Lar gibbons are native to parts of Southeast Asia and are threatened by habitat loss, hunting, and illegal pet trade.
- Records show eight lar gibbons were registered in 2020 by a man from Manipur, a state in northeastern India, with the animals originating from Malaysia.
- Authorities are verifying import permits, no-objection certificates, and wildlife conservator approvals as required by law.
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