Mumbai (Maharashtra), September 19: Vantara Rescue Rangers is back with a brand-new edition of its highly popular wildlife adventure programme for children. Organised under the theme “Every Life Matters,” the initiative is led by Vantara, one of the world’s leading wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and conservation organisations founded by Anant Ambani.
The 2025 edition of Vantara Rescue Rangers was officially launched today at Jio World Drive in Mumbai, where it will continue until October 5, 2025. The interactive event will remain open to children and families every day from 12:00 noon to 9:00 pm, offering them a unique opportunity to experience wildlife conservation in an engaging, playful, and educational way.
Bringing Wildlife Conservation to Children
The everyday spaces at the venue have been completely transformed into vibrant learning zones. Here, children are invited to step into the shoes of wildlife rescuers and experience the challenges of protecting nature through play-based, mission-driven activities.
From Mumbai, the Vantara Rescue Rangers programme will later travel to multiple cities across India, ensuring that the message of wildlife conservation, empathy, and responsibility reaches children nationwide.
The initiative is designed to nurture empathy, curiosity, and awareness in young minds. By allowing children to actively participate in rescue missions and hands-on conservation activities, the programme inspires them to become future guardians of the planet.
What Makes the 2025 Edition Special?
This year’s edition of Vantara Rescue Rangers introduces new mission-based rescues, storytelling sessions, and immersive play zones. Children will take part in wildlife challenges such as:
- Saving animals in danger
- Protecting fragile natural habitats
- Addressing environmental threats like climate change and pollution
Each of these activities is carefully designed to combine fun with learning, giving children an unforgettable experience.
Alongside these missions, interactive storytelling areas and creative photo zones encourage kids to see themselves as true wildlife conservation heroes.
One of the biggest highlights is that every child who completes all the activities will be awarded the prestigious Vantara Rescue Ranger Certificate, recognising their commitment and enthusiasm towards protecting wildlife.
Voices from Vantara
Speaking about the programme, Vivaan Karani, CEO of Vantara, explained the larger purpose behind Rescue Rangers:
“Rescue Rangers is more than just play. It is a journey of discovery that teaches children the true meaning of ‘Every Life Matters.’ Each activity is designed not only to entertain but to ignite empathy, compassion, and responsibility. We hope the memories created here become seeds of awareness that grow into a lifelong commitment to protecting wildlife.”
His words underline the vision of Vantara—instilling a sense of conservation and responsibility in young children by making them active participants rather than passive learners.
Learning Through Experience
The programme has been specially curated to blend fun, play, and serious learning. For example, during mission-based rescues, children will work as teams to solve problems such as how to save an injured animal or clean a polluted water source. This builds problem-solving, teamwork, and critical thinking skills, while also highlighting the importance of human responsibility toward nature.
Moreover, the immersive storytelling sessions allow children to listen to real-life conservation stories from the wild, sparking creativity and empathy. The overall goal is to ensure that every participant leaves with a deeper understanding of why wildlife conservation is essential for a sustainable future.
Building on Last Year’s Success
Last year, Vantara Rescue Rangers concluded with an inspiring contest that awarded the winners a special visit to Jamnagar, where they met rescued animals, interacted with caregivers, and witnessed conservation work in action.
That once-in-a-lifetime experience left a lasting impression on children, showing them firsthand the difference that care, love, and responsibility can make in the lives of animals.
The 2025 edition builds on that momentum by expanding the programme across the country, ensuring that more children can connect with the mission of Vantara without having to travel far.
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Why Vantara Rescue Rangers Matters
In today’s rapidly changing world, where issues like deforestation, climate change, and wildlife trafficking threaten countless species, creating awareness among children is more important than ever.
Vantara Rescue Rangers bridges the gap between education and action by making children active stakeholders in conservation. It not only entertains them but also plants seeds of empathy, compassion, and responsibility—values that can grow into lifelong commitments.
This approach also helps children understand that every action counts, no matter how small, and that protecting wildlife is a shared duty.
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Key Details of the 2025 Programme
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Theme | “Every Life Matters” |
| Organiser | Vantara (Founded by Anant Ambani) |
| Current Venue | Jio World Drive, Mumbai |
| Dates | September 19 – October 5, 2025 |
| Timings | 12:00 noon – 9:00 pm daily |
| Activities | Mission-based rescues, play zones, immersive storytelling, conservation games |
| Reward | Vantara Rescue Ranger Certificate |
| Next Step | Programme to travel across India |
Read also: Vantara and Project Elephant Host India’s Largest Training Programme for Elephant Caregivers
Conclusion
The return of Vantara Rescue Rangers marks another powerful step towards making wildlife conservation engaging, accessible, and fun for children. By blending play with responsibility, the initiative teaches children that “Every Life Matters” and inspires them to become future leaders in conservation.
With its expanding reach across India, the programme is not just a series of activities—it is a movement of awareness and empathy, reminding us all that the smallest efforts can create the biggest impacts in protecting our planet.
