Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the Wildlife Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Conservation Center 'Vantara' in Jamnagar district, Gujarat, and also toured the facility. Vantara is home to over 2,000 species and has successfully rehabilitated over 150,000 endangered and distressed animals.
During his visit, Prime Minister Modi inspected various facilities at Vantara. He interacted with offspring of Asiatic lions, white lion cubs, snow leopards, and even played with Himalayan bear cubs, a rare and endangered species. Notably, he fed milk to lion and bear cubs, some of whom were born at Vantara after their mothers were rescued and brought here.
Highlighting the conservation efforts, Prime Minister Modi visited the Wildlife Hospital within Vantara, equipped with MRI, CT Scan, ICU, and other specialized facilities. The hospital offers treatment in wildlife anesthesia, cardiology, nephrology, endoscopy, and dental care among other departments.
During his tour, Prime Minister Modi also observed rescued parrots and ensured their well-being in habitats resembling their natural surroundings. He engaged in discussions with doctors, assistants, and workers managing various facilities.
Prime Minister Modi's visit included interactions with other rare species like the two-headed snake, two-headed turtle, tapirs, and baby bears that were left in an agricultural field and later spotted and rescued by villagers. He also witnessed elephants in their enclosures.
Additionally, he met an okapi during the tour, rescued from a facility where it was kept as a pet, and hugged an orangutan that was earlier kept in a crowded facility. During his tour, Prime Minister Modi was seen taking a walk between zebras, feeding a giraffe, and feeding a baby rhinoceros.
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