Assam Zoo's Transfer of Seized Exotic Animals to Anant Ambani’s Vantara Raises Serious Concerns
Anant Ambani’s The Assam Forest Department is under scrutiny for transferring seized exotic animals from the Assam State Zoo to the Green Zoological, Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (GZRRC), now known as Vantara , in Jamnagar, Gujarat , owned by Anant Ambani , son of Mukesh Ambani . This controversial transfer has triggered outrage among wildlife activists and conservationists , raising concerns over transparency, legality, and potential links to international wildlife smuggling . Questionable Transfers: A Pattern of Secrecy and Haste Assam police and the Forest Department frequently seize exotic wildlife , often from regions like Indonesia, Africa, and Latin America . However, instead of keeping them for rehabilitation or returning them to their natural habitat , these animals are swiftly transferred to Vantara , raising serious suspicions . According to the 2022-23 annual report of Vantara , a total of 64 animals —including two one-horned rhinos —were transfer...