Mumbai: Under the theme “Every Life Matters,” Vantara, one of the world’s leading wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and conservation organizations founded by Anant Ambani, announced the return of the Vantara Rescue Rangers—an interactive programme designed to bring children closer to the world of wildlife conservation. The 2025 edition kicked off in Mumbai, running from 19th September to 5th October at Jio World Drive, open daily from 12:00 noon to 9:00 pm. As part of the initiative, eve...Read More

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the acquisition of animals at Vantara (Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre) in Jamnagar, Gujarat, was conducted in full compliance with regulations. The court accepted the findings of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) appointed to probe the centre’s operations. With the SIT report on record, a bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and PB Varale disposed of two writ petitions filed against Vantara, noting that the complaints had bee...Read More

Porbandar: In a significant step to enhance wildlife diversity in Barda Wildlife Sanctuary, the Gujarat Forest Department, in collaboration with Vantara, a wildlife rescue and conservation initiative founded by Anant Ambani, under whose aegis the Greens Zoological, Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre operates, introduced 33 spotted deer (Axis axis), commonly known as chital, into a designated protected area. The deer were translocated from Vantara’s ex-situ conservation facility in Jamnagar and...Read More

Jamnagar: Vantara, the wildlife rescue and conservation initiative founded by Anant Ambani, today inaugurated its flagship Veterinary Training Course on Introduction to Conservation Medicine at its state-of-the-art facilities in Jamnagar, Gujarat. As per the press statement, the three-day programme, running from August 18 to 20, brings together 54 veterinarians from zoos and wildlife care facilities across India. Over the next two days, participants will take part in expert-led sessions and han...Read More

Jamnagar: Amid the protests over the transfer of elephant Mahadevi (Madhuri) from Kolhapur to Jamnagar, Anant Ambani’s Vantara has affirmed its support for her return to Kolhapur while proposing to set up a satellite rehabilitation centre in Nandani village. An official statement from the facility said, "Vantara acknowledges the deep religious and cultural significance that Madhuri holds for the Jain Matha and the people of Kolhapur. For decades, she has been an integral part of deep-rooted s...Read More

Jamnagar: Elephant Mahadevi, also known as Madhuri, who had spent over three decades in solitary confinement, is finally enjoying a shackles-free environment at Vantara in Jamnagar. The 36-year-old elephant was housed at the Swastishree Jinsen Bhattarak Pattacharya Mahaswami Sansthan (Jain Math) in Nandani village, Kolhapur, for the last 33 years. She was placed under the care of the Radhe Krishna Temple Elephant Welfare Trust within the Vantara facility, following an order of the Bombay High Co...Read More

Jamnagar: The Madhya Pradesh government plans to collaborate with the Vantara Wildlife Rescue Centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat, to carry out gene mapping of wild tigers in the state. As per reports, the state is likely to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Anant Ambani-run rescue centre to take the project forward. A high-level delegation from Madhya Pradesh recently visited the Vantara facility to review its conservation initiatives. The centre serves as a hub for the rescue, rehab...Read More

Jamnagar: Vantara, a wildlife rescue, care, and conservation initiative founded by Anant Ambani, in collaboration with Project Elephant, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, is currently hosting the Vantara Gajsevak Sammelan, a five-day training programme bringing together over 100 mahouts and elephant caregivers from across India. All participants will be awarded a certificate upon successful completion of the training programme. This national-level capacity-building initiative ...Read More

Jamnagar: As part of its global wildlife conservation efforts, Vantara, an initiative founded by Anant Ambani, is currently hosting a 15-member delegation from the Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature (ICCN), the principal authority overseeing protected areas in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The delegation, comprising veterinarians, biologists, and technical staff from the Kinshasa Zoological Garden, located in the Gombe commune, is participating in a three-month speci...Read More

Mumbai: In a significant ruling that placed animal welfare above religious custom, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday rejected a plea filed by the Jain math Swasthishri Jinsen Bhattarak, Pattacharya Mahaswami Sanstha in Kolhapur. The petition challenged the decision to transfer a captive elephant named Mahadevi to a rehabilitation centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat. A Division Bench comprising Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice Dr. Neela Gokhale upheld the earlier directions of the High Power Co...Read More