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World Wildlife Day Celebrates All of Our Planet’s Residents
Animals need all the help they can get, now more than ever. March 3 is United Nations World Animal Day, and I am thrilled that Katie Cleary, founder of Peace 4 Animals and director and producer of the award-winning documentary Why On Earth, could take the time to explain why this day is so important…
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E-registration of ‘non-native’ animals made mandatory under Wildlife Protection Act
If you are keeping a ‘non-native’ animal or bird species without informing the authorities, it is time to re-think. The new rules require anyone in possession of animal species listed in schedule IV (non-native) of the Wildlife Protection Act to register “electronically” within six months. So far, possessors were required to “report the details of…
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Wolves can’t read maps, but wildlife managers say habitat borders are still effective
Asha, a Mexican gray wolf, left the Rocky Prairie pack in Arizona when she reached maturity in 2022, setting out for what biologists believe was a trek to find a mate and perhaps start her own pack. Over 200 endangered Mexican gray wolves live in the repopulation area in Arizona and New Mexico, giving Asha…
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Multilateral actions required in tackling Human-Wildlife Conflicts
When wild animals, mostly elephants invade people’s homes and farms they end up causing damages to properties and crops. At times, the big animals are killed by angry citizens. These incidences have been increasing annually with the situation attributed to blockage of wildlife corridors, inadequate land-use planning, livestock intrusion into protected areas, climate change, disregard…
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Time to talk about Canada’s commercial wildlife trade
This Sunday is World Wildlife Day, a day when the world celebrates the wild animals on our planet. A good day to reflect on the plight of billions of animals impacted by a key driver of biodiversity loss: the multibillion-dollar legal wildlife trade. While it’s probably well-known that wildlife populations are declining rapidly, what might…
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Animal behavior: How Total Solar Eclipse will affect pets, wildlife on April 8
Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) – Much has already been made about the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse this April, and what people viewing the eclipse can expect during this once in a lifetime celestial event. But what about our furry friends and other wildlife animals? How will the eclipse affect their behavior and actions when the Path…
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Inside Vantara: All About Anant Ambani’s 3,000-Acre Wildlife Sanctuary
Image Credit: @ril_foundation/X Anant Ambani’s ambitious wildlife conservation project, Vantara, aims to rescue and rehabilitate animals globally. Spanning 3,000 acres, it is all set to become the world’s largest zoo and rehabilitation centre. Located within the premises of Reliance’s Jamnagar Refinery Complex in Gujarat, Vantara, meaning ‘Star of the Forest’, seeks to elevate animal conservation…
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VIDEO: Meet the small animal veterinarians helping wildlife around the world
[embedded content] United Nations World Wildlife Day, celebrated annually on March 3, honors the diversity of wildlife and aims to connect people with the natural world. Several wildlife veterinary organizations are doing incredible conservation work by keeping endangered and threatened species healthy. Meanwhile, small animal veterinarians are collaborating with local communities to protect wild animals…
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World’s largest rehab for animals! All about Anant Ambani’s wildlife project ‘Vantara’
Updated Feb 29, 2024 | 08:54 PM IST Anant Ambani’s wildlife project ‘Vantara’ (Reliance Foundation) Anant Ambani, the younger son of Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries, unveiled his ambitious wildlife conservation project, which is all set to become the world’s largest zoo and rehabilitation center. The conservation center includes state-of-the-art healthcare facilities, hospitals, research…
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All about Vantara, the 3000-acre animal shelter launched by Anant Ambani in Jamnagar
Anant Ambani, the younger son of Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries, has announced the launch of his ambitious wildlife preservation project, which is all set to become the world’s largest zoo and rehabilitation center. Dubbed ‘Vantara,’ meaning ‘Star Of The Forest,’ this expansive initiative spans 3,000 acres within Reliance’s Jamnagar Refinery Complex, often referred…
