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Vantara Brings The World's Wildlife Community To Jamnagar For EARAZA Annual Conference 2026
98 institutions from 30 countries and 29 from India meet to align conservation programmes, share data and shape the future of wildlife care
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Baby orangutans in India expose illegal wildlife trade burgeoning in the country
The villagers who first spotted the five baby orangutans in a casuarina forest in India in early September were puzzled by their reddish hair and unfamiliar faces.
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Vantara Wildlife Rescue: India's animal megacentre vows reset after criticism
Behind guarded gates resembling an Indian maharajah's palace are hundreds of elephants and big cats, giraffes grazing in a mock savannah, and chimpanzees and orangutans swinging from ropes. This is Vantara: billed as the world's biggest animal rescue centre, but…
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India's animal megacentre vows reset after criticism
Chimpanzees playing inside an enclosure at the Vantara Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Centre in Jamnagar The Vantara Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Centre has amassed an unprecedented collection, including cheetahs which they hope to reintroduce to the wild in India A…
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Vantara Hosts EARAZA 2026 Conference, Brings Together 98 Institutions From 30 Countries
The Eurasian Regional Association of Zoos and Aquariums (EARAZA) Annual Conference 2026 is being hosted by Vantara from October 26 to 29. The conference brings together leaders, veterinarians, scientists and conservationists from 98 institutions across 30 countries, along with 29 zoological institutions from India. The inauguration…
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Malaysian Police Seize More Than 376 Kilograms Of Suspected Pangolin Scales; Three Men Detained
Malaysian authorities have seized more than 376 kilograms of suspected pangolin scales during a major wildlife crime operation in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, highlighting the ongoing threat of illegal trafficking to these vulnerable mammals. The October 27 raid resulted in the detention of…
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TN: Rise in smuggling of animals exposes craze for exotic pets
TIRUCHY: The seizure of 45 exotic animals, including ball pythons, iguanas, corn snakes and degus, by Customs officials at the Tiruchy airport on Monday from two persons who arrived from Bangkok... However, the exact purpose of the smuggling attempt can be…
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Baby orangutans in India expose illegal wildlife trade as experts question a billionaire’s zoo
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The discovery of five baby orangutans abandoned on a plantation in eastern India is highlighting the country’s growing role as a destination for trafficked apes. Experts say wealthy collectors, expanding air links with Southeast Asia and loopholes…
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The world wildlife trade regulator is 50 – here’s what has worked and what needs to change
Have you ever bought a souvenir from a local market on holiday? Or tried to travel overseas with a guitar? If so, you may have been stopped at the airport if your item contains animal or plant parts. This is…
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45 exotic reptiles seized at Trichy airport
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), along with customs officials, seized 45 exotic reptiles at Trichy international airport on Monday. The seized reptiles were sent back to the place of origin. Trichy: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), along with customs officials, seized…
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