PM Modi Inaugurates Vantara: A Pioneering Animal Rescue and Conservation Center in Gujarat
| Summary/Static | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | PM Modi Inaugurates Vantara, an Animal Rescue and Conservation Centre in Gujarat |
| Location | Jamnagar, Gujarat |
| Attendees | PM Modi, Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani, Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant |
| Wildlife Hospital | Equipped with MRI, CT scans, ICUs; witnessed lion MRI, leopard surgery |
| Key Animals | Interacted With Asiatic Lion cubs, White Lion cub, Clouded Leopard cub, Caracals, Golden Tiger, Snow Tigers |
| Rare Animals at Vantara | Okapi, Orangutans, Chimpanzees, Snow Leopards, Giant Otter, Tapir, Seals, Bongo |
| Unique Rescues | Two-headed snake, Two-headed turtle, Circus-rescued Snow Tigers |
| Conservation Efforts | Protects Asiatic Lions, Snow Leopards, One-Horned Rhinos; releases Caracals into the wild |
| Elephant Care | Largest elephant hospital, hydrotherapy for arthritis recovery |
| Additional Activities | Released parrots, walked among zebras, fed giraffes and a rhino calf |