A group of about 60 felines will soon be translocated from an Argentine zoo to an Indian sanctuary due to overpopulation. The tigers and lions will travel from Argentina to India to live in Anant Ambani’s ‘Vantara’. The ‘Vantara’ owned by Anant Ambani in Gujarat, has thousands of hectares and a rescue centre for elephants. The Lujan Zoo, 60 kilometers in Buenos Aires, was closed during COVID-19 but would be reopened soon. The zoo has an overpopulation of felines, including ligers- lion and tiger crosses, pumas. ‘Vantara’ in Gujarat’s Jamnagar was recently launched in February 2024 by Reliance Industries and Reliance Foundation. Vantara, an ambitious program is dedicated to the rescue, treatment, care, and rehabilitation of animals. The rescue, rehabilitation center spanning 650 acres has been established within the extensive 3000-acre premises in Jamnagar.
10 April,2024 01:58 PM IST
Shah Rukh Khan 's team Kolkata Knight Riders beat Lahore Lions as they won by 4 wickets in this Champions League Twenty20 Group A match
23 September,2014 10:09 AM IST
Flash floods caused by heavy rains killed many wild animals, including two Asiatic lions, in forest region of Gujarat. Carcasses of lions were found in Amreli and Bhavnagar districts of Gir forest, taking the big cats' death toll from the natural calamity in the region to eight.
29 June,2015 09:06 AM IST
Bollywood actresses Huma Qureshi, Athiya Shetty, Shilpa Shetty and several other Bollywood beauties stepped out in style on the red carpet of 22nd SOL Lions Gold Awards. Video: Milind Salvi, mid-day
23 January,2016 05:39 PM IST
10 out of a pride of 13 lions in the Gujrat's Gir forest have been caged after these wild cats killed three people in the last two months.
24 May,2016 02:52 PM IST
A group of nine Asiatic lions, including seven cubs were seen at a watering hole in Gujarat's Gir National Park.
01 June,2016 04:08 PM IST
Amreli (Gujarat): In a shocking incident captured on CCTV cameras, a pride of Asiatic lions were seen walking the streets in Gujarat. The groups of lions entered residential area in Amreli, causing a panic among the people living there. Reportedly, the lions were from a nearby jungle and entered the area in search of prey
17 August,2017 04:07 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
