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NGOs call on Vantara to end all wild animal imports permanently

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Briefings

On September 22, 2026, 27 global conservation organizations urged Vantara to permanently halt all wild animal imports. A press statement on August 19, 2026, announced a 12-month moratorium backdated to June 5, 2026, with pending applications withdrawn. The letter addressed to Amit Aggarwal offered suggestions to improve practices, while Vantara's August 19 statement included a letter to India's CITES Management Authority regarding international trade oversight.

Key points

• A coalition of 27 global wildlife conservation and animal welfare organizations issued an open letter to Vantara's president of regulatory affairs, Amit Aggarwal, on September 22, 2026, urging a permanent end to wild animal imports.
• Vantara announced a 12-month moratorium on all animal imports backdated to June 5, 2026, after withdrawing all pending import applications and promising no fresh applications.

Context and limitations

Evidence covers the September 2026 open letter and August 2026 press statement. Snapshot limitations apply to the specific dates provided; future compliance beyond the stated moratorium period remains unverified.

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