SUE REID visits the modern day Noah's Ark built by a billionaire's son

TL;DR

Vantara, owned by India's richest family, is the world's largest animal sanctuary, home to 150,000 endangered animals.
The sanctuary provides state-of-the-art medical care, with a 'money is no object' approach.
Animals are rescued from various dire situations, including private collections, bushmeat markets, war zones, and defunct zoos.
Vantara conducts large-scale scientific research on wildlife health, genetics, and breeding, and maintains the world's largest animal biobank.
The facility has faced controversy regarding its animal acquisition practices and proximity to a refinery, but states the refinery has zero carbon emissions.
Vantara announced a shift from importing animals to supporting conservation efforts in animals' countries of origin.
The article details specific animal rescues and ongoing care, highlighting cases of severe cruelty and injury.
The sanctuary is preparing to exchange research with London's Natural History Museum.
Vantara's origins trace back to a childhood event involving Anant Ambani and a rescued elephant.

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