Forest department checks video of actor Vikram with wild gibbon
Forest officials in Tamil Nadu are looking into a video showing actor Vikram with a Lar Gibbon, which is a type of wild ape.
Published Aug 11
What is in the video
A video showed film actor Vikram with an animal known as a Lar Gibbon. A Lar Gibbon is a small ape that lives in trees. The video caught the attention of the authorities because wild animals are protected by strict laws.
Why the forest department is checking
Officials want to know how the animal came to be in the video. Wild animals like gibbons should not be kept as pets or handled by people without proper permits.
- Forest officials started an inquiry into the video.
- They are tracking where the animal came from.
- Sources believe the trail leads to Erode and Manipur.
What happens next
The investigation will trace the movement of the gibbon to see if any laws were broken. Officials will check who owned the animal and how it was brought to the location.
- Officers are following leads in different regions.
- More details will be shared after the inquiry ends.