Why Did Vikram Delete His Lar Gibbon Video? Wildlife Authorities Launch Probe
Wildlife officials are examining whether the primate was imported legally, as Lar Gibbons require CITES permits and state approval, officials said.
- The Tamil Nadu Forest Department launched an inquiry into Actor Vikram after he posted, then deleted, an Instagram video interacting with a Lar Gibbon, investigating how the animal reached a private residence in Injambakkam, Chennai.
- Reports indicate the primate is owned by Ranganathan, Founder Chairman of CavinKare, at his East Coast Road farmhouse, with documents tracing the animal's path from Malaysia through Manipur and Erode before arriving in Tamil Nadu.
- Lar Gibbons are classified as Endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature and listed under the Wildlife Protection Act, requiring CITES permits, Director General and Foreign Trade documentation, and Chief Wildlife Warden approval.
- Currently, The Form-1 remains pending approval from the Chief Wildlife Warden, as officials examine import records to determine if the animal was kept in accordance with applicable wildlife regulations.
- Growing scrutiny regarding exotic wildlife kept in India has prompted the authorities' probe, which aims to establish the specific circumstances surrounding the animal featured in the video, addressing the broader illegal trade and transfer of protected species.
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