27 global wildlife groups urge Vantara to permanently stop importing wild animals
- 27 international wildlife organisations urged Vantara, a private zoo in Jamnagar, to permanently stop wild animal imports.
- The groups welcomed Vantara’s 12-month import pause but asked for a permanent ban with limited exceptions.
- The organisations sought a public animal inventory, independent oversight and stricter checks on acquisitions.
- They said Vantara had recorded imports of over 60,000 animals across 2,000 species in four years, including endangered species.
Source: thewire.in
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