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Indian actor Vikram faces backlash after posting video with endangered lar gibbon; officials to verify source
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Tamil film celebrities will face stricter scrutiny as wildlife officials probe lar gibbon ownership documentation in Chennai.

Celebrity content can normalize illegal or harmful wildlife possession in minutes, forcing regulators to respond in public. The case also spotlights how social media can surface potential wildlife-trade violations faster than traditional enforcement.

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Celebrity content can normalize illegal or harmful wildlife possession in minutes, forcing regulators to respond in public. The case also spotlights how social media can surface potential wildlife-trade violations faster than traditional enforcement.

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Actor Vikram drew backlash after posting a reel of himself with a lar gibbon in Chennai. Conservationists said the primate is protected under CITES Appendix I and listed as endangered by the IUCN, and noted it is covered under India’s wildlife law. Wildlife officials said they will verify the animal’s source and check whether the owner has valid purchase documents. Experts warned that poaching often kills adult gibbons to take infants.

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Indian actor Vikram faces backlash after posting video with endangered lar gibbon; officials to verify source

Conservationists cite CITES Appendix I protections and warn the pet trade can involve lethal poaching.

Times of India·5h ago
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