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Indian Billionaire Wants To Save Colombia's 'Cocaine' Hippos Tied To Pablo Escobar

An Indian billionaire says he will take 80 hippos which descend from animals brought to Colombia by infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar.

International Business Times

How Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ could be saved from culling

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The Independent UK

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

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Babe, wake up: India’s ‘Rescue Prince’ has a birthday campaign

Babe, wake up. India’s “rescue prince” is celebrating his birthday. Forget everything – the wars, LPG shortages, migrant distress. Because April 10 marks the birthday of billionaire Anant Ambani, and the country seems to have collectively decided its biggest breaking story is… him.

Newslaundry

Great apes are humans’ closest relatives, but many are endangered by illegal trading. Here’s what needs to be done

Great apes are humans’ closest relatives in the animal kingdom. As much as 98.8% of their DNA is shared, but while the number of humans living on the planet is increasing fast, other great apes are in decline. Five out of the seven species are now critically endangered.

The Conversation

South Central 44: Are Indians safe abroad? Press freedom and court orders

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna first discuss the safety of Indians abroad in the context of a surge in anti-immigration sentiments across Ireland, US, UK and more. Joining them are guests Joyojeet Pal and Bharathy Singaravel.

Newslaundry

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

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

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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

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

Modi govt evades Lok Sabha question on animals in Vantara, inspections

The Union Ministry of Forests, Environment and Climate Change has evaded a parliamentary question on the number of animals kept at the Reliance Foundation sponsored Vantara facility in Gujarat’s Jamnagar district.

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Himal says will ‘resist bid to intimidate’ as HC dismisses Vantara case

The Delhi High Court has reportedly dismissed a contempt of court case filed by Vantara affiliates against Himal Southasian and its editor.

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Reports on Ambani’s Vantara unavailable on Deccan Herald, Telegraph, The Tribune portals

Reports about Vantara – the animal rehabilitation centre of Reliance’s Anant Ambani in Gujarat’s Jamnagar – are curiously unavailable, hours after they were published by Deccan Herald, The Telegraph India and The Tribune.

Newslaundry

Anant Ambani's Vantara wins coveted 'Prani Mitra' Award

Anant Ambani's Vantara has been conferred with the prestigious 'Prani Mitra' National Award, Read further on Dynmite News:

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Anant Ambani's Vantara welcomes ISKCON elephants for rehabilitation

Two elephants from the ISKCON temple in Mayapur, West Bengal, are set to begin a new chapter in their lives under the care of Vantara, an advanced animal rescue and rehabilitation facility in Gujarat. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Can you visit Vantara, Anant Ambani’s ambitious wildlife sanctuary?

Recently, Anant Ambani, the younger son of Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries, introduced his ambitious wildlife preservation project, which is poised to become the world's largest zoo and rehabilitation centre.

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