During his visit to Vantara in Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi explored the expansive wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre, which shelters over 2,000 species and more than 150,000 endangered, threatened, and rescued animals. He toured the facilities, personally interacting with rehabilitated animals and assessing the centre’s conservation initiatives.
At Vantara’s advanced wildlife hospital, PM Modi observed state-of-the-art veterinary services, including MRI and CT scans, intensive care units, and specialized departments in areas such as wildlife anaesthesia, cardiology, nephrology, endoscopy, dentistry, and internal medicine. He also witnessed the treatment of an injured leopard undergoing surgery and viewed an MRI scan of an Asiatic Lion.
The Prime Minister had close encounters with various rare species, including Asiatic Lions, a White Lion, a Clouded Leopard, and a Caracal. He personally fed several cubs, including a White Lion born at the centre after its mother was rescued. Among the other animals he interacted with were a Golden Tiger, Snow Tigers rescued from a circus, and a Snow Leopard.
His visit extended to the centre’s diverse animal enclosures, where he patted an Okapi, observed free-roaming Chimpanzees, embraced Orangutans, and watched an underwater Hippopotamus. He also viewed crocodiles, walked alongside Zebras, and fed a Giraffe and an orphaned Rhino calf. The tour included rare creatures like a two-headed snake, a two-headed turtle, a large Python, a Tapir, rescued Leopard cubs, a Giant Otter, a Bongo antelope, and Seals.
PM Modi also visited the world’s largest elephant hospital at the facility, engaging with veterinarians, support staff, and caretakers managing the centre’s daily operations. The Prime Minister’s visit highlighted India’s commitment to wildlife conservation and animal welfare, showcasing Vantara’s role in rehabilitating and protecting endangered species.
