Junnar: To tackle the rising human-leopard conflict and overcrowding at rescue facilities, the Junnar Forest Department has started relocating leopards to Gujarat. In the first phase, 20 leopards were sent to the Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (Vantara) in Jamnagar. Over the past decade, the Junnar Forest Division has seen an increase in leopard attacks on humans and livestock. Several animals captured from sensitive areas of Junnar and Shirur were kept at the Manikdoh Leopa...Read More

Jamnagar: The Maharashtra government has decided to send 50 leopards to the Reliance Foundation’s Vantara wildlife rescue and conservation centre located in Jamnagar, a news report said. The decision has been taken by the forest department to strengthen conservation efforts for the big cats and to address the growing concern over increasing human–leopard interactions in several parts of Maharashtra, a PTI report said. It is learnt that the forest department will soon work out the timeline ...Read More

Jamnagar: On Vantara Foundation Day, marking one year since its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vantara reflects on a year of measurable impact in wildlife rescue, advanced medical care, and science-led conservation. Founded by Anant Mukesh Ambani, Vantara has restored thousands of rescued wild animals to health across species, including big cats, reptiles, primates, birds, and other mammals. Over the past year, its veterinary teams have carried out various complex surgical procedu...Read More

Jamnagar: Vantara, a global wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and conservation centre founded by Anant Ambani and based in Jamnagar, is providing technical expertise to support Indonesia’s Ministry of Forestry (Kementerian Kehutanan) in its efforts to curb deaths among Sumatran elephants (Elephas maximus sumatranus) caused by Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV), a press statement said. EEHV is a serious and often fatal disease affecting young elephants and poses an additional threat t...Read More

Jamnagar: Argentine football legend and FIFA World Cup winner Lionel Messi arrived in Gujarat’s Jamnagar along with his Inter Miami teammates Luis Suárez and Rodrigo De Paul on Monday evening, after the conclusion of his ongoing ‘GOAT India Tour’ 2025. The star footballers are scheduled to visit Vantara, the wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre in Jamnagar, where they will stay for a night.   View this post on Instagram ...Read More

Washington: Global Humane Society, the international brand of American Humane Society, the oldest national humane organization in the United States and the largest certifier of animal welfare, presented Anant Ambani, founder of the wildlife conservation center Vantara, with the Global Humanitarian Award for Animal Welfare. Ambani is the youngest ever and the first Asian to receive this prestigious recognition. The award was conferred on him at an international event that brought together leaders...Read More

Jamnagar: On Sunday, at the Twentieth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CITES held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, the Standing Committee and an overwhelming majority of member nations delivered a decisive endorsement of India’s position, confirming that there exists no evidence or grounds to pursue any measures against the country with respect to animal imports. This outcome serves as a powerful validation of Vantara’s lawful, transparent, and science-driven model of wildlife care, reaf...Read More

Jamnagar: Donald Trump Jr., son of US President Donald Trump, arrived in Jamnagar on Thursday evening, accompanied by his girlfriend. He landed at Jamnagar Airport shortly after 7:30 pm. From the airport, Trump Jr. proceeded to Reliance Greens under tight security, traveling in a large convoy. Upon arrival, he received a grand welcome. He later offered prayers at the Ganpati Temple alongside Anant Ambani and his wife, Radhika Ambani. The couple also participated in traditional Garba-Dandiya dan...Read More

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