Guwahati, March 20 -- The Wildlife Animal Protection Forum of South Africa (WAPFSA), a national network of wildlife conservation organizations, has accused the Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (GZRRC), also known as Vantara, of attempting to intimidate them after raising concerns about a large-scale export of wild animals.

Vantara, a private zoo in Jamnagar, Gujarat, is owned byAnant Ambani, the youngest son of industrialist Mukesh Ambani.

WAPFSA, which represents 30 South African organizations, sent a formal letter to the South African Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Fisheries, Dion George, on March 6, 2025, expressing concerns about the export of numerous wild animals, including leopards, cheetahs, lions, and ...