India’s animal centre vows reset after criticism
GIRAFFES inside an enclosure at the Vantara Wildlife Rescue Centre in Jamnagar, India.—AFP JAMNAGAR: Behind guarded gates resembling a maharajah’s palace are hundreds of elephants and big cats, giraffes grazing in a mock savannah, and chimpanzees and orangutans swinging from ropes. This is Vantara: billed as the world’s biggest animal rescue centre, but also the target of persistent criticism over how it amassed an unprecedented collection, including critically endangered animals. After years of scrutiny, including a Supreme Court-ordered probe in its favour, the Indian centre has pledged