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Flood-rescued elephant Joymoti taken to Vantara zoo for treatment

Published on August 22, 2026 at 18:24

Flood-rescued elephant Joymoti airlifted to Vantara zoo for treatment — various sources / AFP

A 53-year-old elephant injured and rescued from floods in northeastern India has been airlifted to Vantara, a wildlife facility in India's Gujarat state, for treatment and hospital care. Founded by Anant Ambani, son of billionaire tycoon Mukesh Ambani, Vantara has more than 260 Asian elephants, and includes what it says is the world's "largest dedicated elephant hospital".

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