'Permanently End Wild Animal Imports,' 27 International Organisations Urge Vantara

'Permanently End Wild Animal Imports,' 27 International Organisations Urge Vantara

In an open letter, the organisations have made 14 specific requests of Vantara, including that it provide a public inventory of all animals being held in its facilities.

NGOs call on Vantara to end all wild animal imports permanently

A coalition of 27 global wildlife conservation and animal welfare organizations urged Vantara to permanently end all wild animal imports. The billionaire-run zoo in India, funded by the philanthropic arm of Reliance Industries, the country's largest corporation, has been under for fire for questionable acquisitions of its animals. In an open letter dated Sep. 22, 2026, and addressed to Mr. Amit Aggarwal, president of regulatory affairs at Vantar…

Vantara : The Ark That Can’t Count Its Animals

A private compound beside an oil refinery does not become a conservation cathedral because a press note says “rescue.” It does not become spotless because a sealed-cover team worked for less than three weeks. And it does not become unaskable because the owner’s surname can fill a banquet hall and a prime minister can cut …

Organisations Urge Vantara to Permanently End Wild Animal Imports

Organisations Urge Vantara to Permanently End Wild Animal Imports  Leading animal welfare and conservation non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have called on Vantara, the private megazoo funded by India’s Reliance Industries, to end wild animal imports permanently. The NGOs are responding to Vantara’s recently published announcements to restrict wildlife imports, support in situ wild animal sanctuaries and […]