A nearly 40-year-old dispute continues over the fate of Bua Noi, a gorilla at Pata Zoo in Thailand. While the zoo cites concerns about her health, a woman named Sinjira Apitan has been campaigning for her release, highlighting the animal's apparent loneliness and advocating for a better future.
Photo: CNA/Jack BoardFor nearly 40 years, she has been caught in a dispute between those who argue she is cared for and those who believe she should be released.
Pata Zoo, where Bua Noi is, has always pushed back strongly against any sort of plan to move her.
The zoo said Bua Noi has been raised in sterilised conditions for decades. Exposing her suddenly to natural ground could risk infection or stress.
Meanwhile, a Thai woman is fighting for Bua Noi's freedom. Sinjira Apitan has been running campaigns for decades, raising awareness about Bua Noi's situation.
“I'm turning 70 now, but for Bua Noi, I saw her when I was 30-something, and she is still there. The thing that hasn't changed is the loneliness in her eyes. Her eyes say a lot,” said Sinjira.
Bua Noi's future remains undecided. But for Sinjira, the focus is not on winning recognition or assigning blame - it is on imagining a better future for Bua Noi.
“You don't have to say my name. I'm happy for my name to be forgotten,” she said. “But just give her what she deserves.”
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