SC orders probe on Anant Ambani's wildlife park over animal mistreatment allegations; Vantara says it will extend full cooperationThe Supreme Court of India has ordered a probe into Reliance Foundation's Vantara. This follows concerns raised about animal treatment. The...
26 Aug, 2025, 12.18 PM IST
Maharashtra govt seeks 'way out' after HC orders on elephant relocation, pigeon feeding ban stir protestsThe Maharashtra government will hold a meeting to address public backlash over two Bombay High Court rulings—relocating elephant Mahadevi f...
05 Aug, 2025, 12.20 AM IST
20 Elephants rescued from the logging industry to find freedom in Anant Ambani’s Vantara, a chain-free sanctuaryVantara, initiated by Anant Ambani, will shelter 20 rescued elephants from Arunachal Pradesh's logging industry, ensuring their care under ...
22 Jan, 2025, 05.11 PM IST
Anant Ambani’s Vantara Foundation reaches out to Namibia to prevent wildlife loss amid droughtThe Vantara Foundation, led by Anant Ambani, has offered aid to Namibia amidst a severe drought threatening wildlife. Known for its animal ...
04 Sep, 2024, 10.31 PM IST
Elephants rule the roost at Ambani Animal Rescue Centre, are fed khichdi, apples, and popcorn daily!Vantara, the Ambani animal rehabilitation centre, that currently houses over 200 elephants, is the brainchild of Anant Ambani, the scion of...
17 Mar, 2024, 10.20 PM IST
Reliance Foundation unveils Vantara: Anant Ambani's animal rescue & care facilityVantara, which is a Hindi word, means 'star of the forest'. This program is dedicated to the rescue, treatment, care, and rehabilitation of...
27 Feb, 2024, 04.59 PM IST
PETA moves court seeking ban on elephant 'joy rides' at Jaipur's Amer FortPeople for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India has filed a petition before the Rajasthan high court seeking an end to the elephant jo...
12 Jul, 2018, 10.02 PM IST
Fresh elephant count in India to begin in July; Census report to come next year29 Jun, 2016, 09.36 PM IST
- India's first Elephant ambulance bringing Mia and Sita, the female jumbos rescued from Tamil Nadu circus,to Mathura.
The two female jumbos are currently traveling in India’s first modern custom designed elephant ambulance and will be sent to Elephant Conse...
23 Nov, 2015, 06.39 PM IST
- SC directs counting of captive elephants in Kerala
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed Kerala’s chief wildlife warden to conduct counting of the captive elephants in the state and asked th...
18 Aug, 2015, 07.09 PM IST
Elephant population not declining : GovernmentAs per the 2012 data, there were 9239 elephants in North East region, 2865 in Eastern region, and between 15,650 to 16,970 elephants in Sou...
05 May, 2015, 05.58 PM IST
SC notice to Centre and states on welfare of captive elephantsThe Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from the Centre and states on a PIL seeking a ban on elephant trade and regulating the welfare...
25 Apr, 2015, 06.47 AM IST
- PETA takes up jumbo cause, seeks end to elephant ride at Amber
The sight of a chained jumbo under a tin roof or one parading up the steep slopes of Amber Fort is a painful thing for any animal lover.
11 Dec, 2014, 11.23 AM IST
Case against parading of ailing elephantThe elephant, Thiruvambadi Shivasundar, was paraded in four major festivals, including Thrissur Pooram though it was suffering from a host ...
16 May, 2014, 02.43 AM IST
India postpones first ever international meet on elephantsWith only three species of elephants living in the world in 50 countries across Asia and Africa, the challenge of conserving this majestic ...
17 Oct, 2013, 07.15 PM IST
- 'Don't use jumbos for demolition of structures'
Animal welfare activists have brought in a new dimension to the anti-eviction stir in the city launched by Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KM...
29 Jun, 2011, 11.16 PM IST
- Jairam Ramesh wants Rajesh Khanna, Tanuja to join elephant campaign
In a bid to cash in on the popularity of three-decade-old Bollywood hit "Haathi mere Saathi", government launched a campaign to conserve el...
24 May, 2011, 06.42 PM IST