In pictures: Feeding lion cubs, playing with orangutans… PM’s wild wild day at Vantara
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Vantara, an animal rescue, conservation and rehabilitation centre in Gujarat’s Jamnagar on Sunday. From feeding lion cubs to admiring an okapi, his visit saw adorable moments with animals at the facility
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi indulged in his love for wildlife at Vantara, an animal rescue, conservation and rehabilitation centre in Gujarat’s Jamnagar district. He visited the centre on Sunday (March 2) during a three-day trip to his home state. Image Courtesy: narendramodi.in
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From feeding lion cubs to staring at the ’eye of the tiger’, PM Modi came face to face with various wild animals at the animal rescue centre. In the pictures shared on his website, the Indian leader could be seen feeding Asiatic lion cubs, white lion cubs, and clouded leopard cubs, among others. Image Courtesy: narendramodi.in
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PM Modi expressed affection to an okapi in Vantara. Located at the Reliance Jamnagar refinery complex, Vantara is home to over 2,000 species and more than 1.5 lakh rescued, endangered, and threatened animals. Image Courtesy: narendramodi.in
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PM Modi fed a lemur at Vantara. Spread over 3,000 acres, the centre is equipped with advanced veterinary facilities and enclosures mirroring the natural habitats of the wild animals. Image Courtesy: narendramodi.in
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PM Modi looks upon a reticulated python that was rescued from a cramped space. He also saw a unique two-headed snake, a two-headed turtle, bongo and seals. Image Courtesy: narendramodi.in
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PM Modi shared a light-hearted moment with a seal. During his visit, he also dropped by the wildlife hospital at Vantara and the veterinary facilities, equipped with MRI, CT scans, and ICUs. Image Courtesy: narendramodi.in
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PM Modi observed a rescued giant hippopotamus named ‘Chotu’ at the conservation centre. He also saw crocodiles, walked between zebras, fed a giraffe and an alpaca. Image Courtesy: narendramodi.in
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PM Modi fed a one-horned rhino calf that was orphaned after her mother died at the facility. Some key conservation initiatives at Vantara include one-horned rhinoceros, Asiatic lions and snow leopards. Image Courtesy: narendramodi.in
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PM Modi’s famous ‘chai pe charcha’ or discussion over tea reaches Vantara as he interacts with a golden tiger. He also came across four majestic snow tigers rescued from a circus. Image Courtesy: narendramodi.in
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PM Modi played with orangutans Ketchup and Chutney at Vantara. He also met doctors, supporting staff and workers, who are managing different facilities there. The Indian leader further explored Vantara’s elephant hospital, the largest in the world. Image Courtesy: narendramodi.in
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