PM Modi spends day at 'Vantara' in Gujarat on World Wildlife Day

PM Modi’s visit witnessed heartwarming moments with the animals. He fed and played with a white lion cub, a rare and endangered clouded leopard cub, and a caracal cub, showcasing his deep connection with wildlife. (Image credit: TOI)

The PM had close encounters with formidable wildlife, including golden tigers, four snow tigers rescued from a circus, and snow leopards. Vantara is also home to an orangutan. (Image credit: TOI)

During his visit, the PM fed a giraffe and a rhino calf and spent time with elephants as they enjoyed their hydrotherapy pools. (Image credit: TOI)

He observed various conservation efforts, including an Asiatic lion undergoing an MRI and a rescued leopard receiving surgery in the hospital’s operation theatre after a car accident. (Image credit: TOI)

PM Modi fed a white lion cub born at Vantara, whose mother was rescued. With caracals now endangered in India, Vantara is actively running a breeding program to support their population. (Image credit: TOI)

PM Modi toured the state-of-the-art wildlife hospital at Vantara, equipped with advanced veterinary technology, including MRI, CT scans, and ICU units. (Image credit: TOI)

The facility features specialized departments such as wildlife anesthesia, cardiology, nephrology, endoscopy, dentistry, and internal medicine, ensuring comprehensive care for rescued and rehabilitated animals. (Image credit: TOI)

Vantara is India’s largest animal rescue, conservation, & rehabilitation centre. Conceptualized by Anant Ambani, a director at Reliance Industries and Reliance Foundation, it stands as a landmark initiative in animal welfare and conservation. (Image credit: TOI)

Spread across 3,000 acres, Vantara serves as a vast sanctuary for around 2,000 species, housing over 1.5 lakh rescued, endangered, and threatened animals. (Image credit: TOI)