By Admin 
Vantara Foundation Day: Vantara, founded by Anant Ambani, boasts of remarkable work in the field of wildlife conservation, treatment and rehabilitation in its first year. According to the organization, in the last one year, thousands of rescued wildlife including big cats, reptiles, primates, birds and other mammals have been treated and given a new life through rehabilitation. The veterinary team of the organization successfully performed many difficult operations and after recovery, many animals were released back into their natural habitat.
The Prime Minister had inaugurated
A year ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had inaugurated the Vantara Foundation. On the occasion of Foundation Day, the organization highlighted its work in wildlife rescue, advanced medical care and science-based conservation. According to the organization, more than 250 elephants, which were used in activities like carrying wood, circus, riding or begging, are being given special and long-term care. Thousands of crocodiles have been rescued from overcrowded facilities and kept in safe environments.
About 1,56,000 kg of high quality animal feed is produced daily, which is distributed through 50 temperature-controlled vehicles. 200 trained professionals and more than 1,000 farmers are helping in this work. The 24×7 rescue team has participated in more than 50 international rescue operations and 15 wildlife rapid response operations.
Honor to Anant Ambani
Anant Ambani was honored with the prestigious Global Humane Award for his contribution to wildlife conservation. The organization has also received several recognitions at the international level, including: Membership of EARAZA, Membership of SEAZA, Global Humane Conservation Certification Prani Mitra Award 2025
Training and Awareness
Vantara has trained hundreds of veterinarians in conservation medicine and conducted more than 50 national and international knowledge-sharing programs. Apart from this, thousands of children were inspired towards wildlife conservation through awareness campaigns. Move towards ‘One Health’ model Vantara, designated as the National Wildlife Referral Center for Western India, claims to strengthen the ‘One Health’ model.
The work has a central laboratory, 11 satellite laboratories, more than 70 experts processing more than 2,000 diagnostic samples per day. Available facilities include bio-banking, next-generation sequencing, molecular diagnostics, pathology, parasitology and toxicology. In its first year, Vantara claims to have worked extensively in the field of wildlife conservation and rehabilitation. If this initiative progresses at this pace, it can become an important model in the field of wildlife care and scientific conservation in India.