Vantara, which focuses on wildlife conservation and rehabilitation, works to protect endangered species and reintroduce them into their natural habitatsread morePrime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (March 2) visited Vantara in Jamnagar and inaugurated an animal rescue and rehabilitation centre there on his Gujarat tour.Vantara houses more than 2,000 species and over 150,000 rescued, endangered, and threatened animals.During his visit to the facility, PM Modi explored various facilities and interacted closely with several rehabilitated animals.He toured the wildlife hospital, which is equipped with MRI and CT scan facilities, intensive care units, and specialized departments, including wildlife anesthesia, cardiology, nephrology, endoscopy, dentistry, and internal medicine.AdvertisementAt the hospital, PM Modi observed an Asiatic lion undergoing an MRI and visited the operation theater, where veterinarians were performing a life-saving surgery on a leopard that had been hit by a vehicle.The prime minister also spent time with rescued and rehabilitated animals, including Asiatic lion cubs, a white lion cub, a rare clouded leopard cub, and a caracal cub.The white lion cub was born at the center after its mother was rescued and brought in for care. The caracal population, once abundant in India, has declined significantly, and Vantara runs a breeding program to reintroduce them into the wild.Modi also visited enclosures designed to replicate natural habitats and observed conservation efforts focused on species such as the Asiatic lion, snow leopard, and one-horned rhinoceros.AdvertisementThe prime minister had close encounters with a golden tiger, four snow tigers rescued from a circus, a white lion, and a snow leopard. He also interacted with a variety of other animals, including an okapi, chimpanzees, orangutans, hippos, crocodiles, zebras, giraffes, and a rhino calf that was orphaned after its mother died at the facility.He saw a large python, a two-headed snake, a two-headed turtle, a tapir, leopard cubs rescued from an agricultural field, a giant otter, a bongo (antelope), seals, and elephants using a jacuzzi. The hydrotherapy pools at the center help elephants recover from arthritis and foot-related ailments, improving their mobility. Modi also visited the world’s largest elephant hospital, which specializes in their care.AdvertisementAs part of his visit, Modi released rescued parrots back into the wild and met with veterinarians, support staff, and workers managing the center.Vantara, which focuses on wildlife conservation and rehabilitation, works to protect endangered species and reintroduce them into their natural habitats.Disclosure: Firstpost is a part of the Network18 Group. Network18 is controlled by Independent Media Trust, of which Reliance Industries is the sole beneficiary.More from India
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PM Modi visits Vantara wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and conservation centre in Gujarat
