Indian actor's video with endangered gibbon sparks investigation
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Indian wildlife officials have launched an investigation after a video surfaced showing Tamil film star Vikram cuddling and playing with an endangered lar gibbon. The actor, an award-winning performer from the southern state of Tamil Nadu, posted the footage online before it was subsequently deleted.
The inquiry has been triggered to determine how the actor came into contact with the endangered animal and how the gibbon entered India, raising questions regarding wildlife trafficking and the illegal possession of protected species.
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BBC World (GB)Highlights the deletion of the video and the inquiry's focus on illegal importation.
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