The Latest Breaking News from Anant Ambani

Son of Asian billionaire offers to save Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ from culling

As many as 80 of these hippos have been approved for culling by Colombia

The Independent UK · Apr 29

Indian billionaire’s son offers to house Pablo Escobar’s hippos at his private zoo

Anant Ambani revives offer to transport 80 animals, all descendants of Colombian drug kingpin’s pets, to India

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29

Anant Ambani Celebrates 31st Birthday with Launch of Vantara University in Jamnagar

The Ambani family, known for hosting large-scale celebrations, recently marked a significant occasion as Anant Ambani celebrated his 31st birthday in Jamnagar. The event went beyond a personal milestone, doubling up as the launch ceremony for Vantara University—an extension of his wildlife conservation initiative, Vantara.

Whats Hot · Apr 10

India’s latest party trend: Extravagant fake wedding parties

From Delhi rooftops to Hyderabad clubs, fake weddings allow young urban Indians to experience the glamour of fancy marriage celebrations without the exorbitant costs or expectations of the real thing. Shahana Yasmin reports

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2025

Rare blue parrot sparks global row over billionaire’s exotic zoo

The Spinx’s macaw has become the centre of an international dispute

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025

How Did An Indian Zoo Get The World's Most Endangered Great Ape?

Tapanuli orangutans are the world's most endangered great ape. The tapanuli is not the first highly endangered animal to arrive at Vantara.

International Business Times · Sep 19, 2025

South Central 41: Questions over Ambani’s Vantara & the farce of Rahul Mamkootathil as MLA

In this week’s South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna first discuss Anant Ambani’s Vantara project and how, under the guise of animal rescue, it may be hiding something far more sinister. They are joined by investigative journalist M Rajshekhar.

Newslaundry · Aug 31, 2025

India’s supreme court orders inquiry into giant zoo run by son of Asia’s richest person

Activists claim Anant Ambani’s Vantara facility has no plan to return its endangered species to the wild

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2025

A temple elephant was finally rescued after decades of suffering and one priest’s death. But locals now demand her return

Jain community accuses animal rights group PETA of working in interest of powerful family running controversial wildlife sanctuary. But sanctuary and activists say Mahadevi was rightly rescued by court order after years of abuse. Maroosha Muzaffar reports

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025

Elephant Madhuri’s relocation: Animal welfare or Vantara love?

Madhuri, a 36-year-old elephant living at a Jain monastery in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, has found herself at the centre of a jumbo-sized controversy. The Bombay High Court recently ordered that she be relocated to Vantara – the plush private animal sanctuary in Gujarat run by Anant Ambani of Reliance Group.

Newslaundry · Aug 6, 2025