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Vantara: India's Top Court Sends Investigators in to Vast Private Animal Collection

An independent panel will investigate animal acquisition and welfare practices at Vantara, home to over 150,000 animals across 2,000 species, following public interest litigation.

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The private collection run by the billionaire Ambanis faces allegations it unlawfully acquired and mistreated animals.

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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Yoo Chang-yeop = A wildlife rescue center operated by a charity foundation under the Reliance Industries Group of India, owned by Asia's richest man, Mukesh Ambani...

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The animal centre created by India's richest family is under judicial investigation. On Monday, 25 August, the Supreme Court requested an in-depth report on the activities of the Vantara centre, founded by the Ambani family, at the head of the multinational oil company Reliance. Vantara is one of the largest zoos in the world, with more than 150,000 animals in captivity. But many accuse him of illegally buying hundreds of animals in danger, incl…

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The Star Kuala Lumpur broke the news in Malaysia on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
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