Vantara pauses all animal imports for a year — pivots to conserving species in native ranges
- Vantara — Anant Ambani's 3,500-acre wildlife facility in Jamnagar — announced a 12-month moratorium on all animal imports from June 5, 2026.
- Former CITES chief John Scanlon has been appointed to chair Vantara's new governing council — overseeing all future animal acquisition decisions.
- Vantara will now support conservation in countries where animals naturally live — rather than bringing them to India.
Source: thewire.in
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