Vantara India: The Vantara Center located in Jamnagar, Gujarat was recently inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on World Wildlife Day. This center has been established for the purpose of rescue, conservation and rehabilitation of animals. Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani, Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant were also present on this occasion.
Center equipped with state-of-the-art facilities
Prime Minister Modi inspected the modern medical facilities available at the center, which include facilities like MRI, CT scan and ICU. He also visited the wildlife hospital and operation theater, where injured animals are treated.
Vantara India: Intimacy with animals
During his visit, PM Modi got close to various animals. He spent time with cubs of Asiatic lion, white lion, clouded leopard, caracal and other species and also fed them. Many of these animals were rescued from critical conditions and brought to the center.
Conservation of rare species
The Vantara centre also conserves endangered species. Special breeding programmes are being run for rare species like the caracal. These animals are later released into the natural environment to maintain biodiversity.
Rehabilitation for injured animals
The Prime Minister inspected a leopard that was brought to the centre for life-saving surgery after a road accident. All animals here are provided with an environment similar to their natural habitat.
Key conservation initiatives
Vantara protects Asiatic lions, snow leopards, one-horned rhinoceros, golden tigers and many other species. These animals have been rescued from abuse, circuses or illegal trade.
Unique experiences
Prime Minister Modi met chimpanzees, orangutans, okapis, hippopotamuses, crocodiles, zebras, giraffes and elephants. He also saw a python, a two-headed snake and a two-headed tortoise. He also visited a special hydrotherapy pool built for elephants.
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Wildlife Hospital and Elephant Centre
The elephant hospital located here is considered to be the largest such hospital in the world. It is equipped with special facilities to treat elephants suffering from arthritis and other problems. The Prime Minister also interacted with the doctors and staff working at the hospital.
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Special message on World Wildlife Day
During his visit, PM Modi enjoyed a lion safari in Gir National Park on the occasion of World Wildlife Day. He said, “Every species plays an important role in our ecosystem. Let us all together protect biodiversity and create a safe future for the coming generations.”
