Actor Vikram flaunts lar gibbon; conservationists raise red flag
Steady2 outlets reported this in 3 reports over 3 days
Mon, 10 August 2026Thu, 13 August 2026
What it is about
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
Times of India
BBC News World
10 Aug, 18:01over 3 days13 Aug, 07:05
How it spread - 3 original reports
Mon, 10 August 2026
1 report- Times of India18:01first to report
The reel, which went viral, shocked conservationists as they disapproved of the exotic primate being kept as a pet in Chennai.
Wed, 12 August 2026
1 report- Times of India09:31
Actor Vikram's video featuring an endangered gibbon has prompted a forest department investigation. Officials are examining how the animal reached the actor and its ownership chain. A third gibbon, linked to the same breeder, reportedly died without notification. The surviving gibbons have been returned to Erode as the inquiry continues. This case highlights concerns regarding the legal movement of exotic animals.
Thu, 13 August 2026
1 report- BBC News World07:05
A deleted video of Tamil star Vikram cuddling an endangered gibbon has triggered an inquiry into how the animal entered India.