Indian billionaire's son offers to save Escobar's hippos
Anant Ambani - son of Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani - says he can take care of the animals roaming free since the drug lord's death.
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""willing to receive and care for" the animals at his private Vantara zoo in India's Gujarat state."
— Anant Ambani , Executive
""every life matters and that we have a shared responsibility to protect life wherever possible"."
— Anant Ambani , Executive
Key People
Anant Ambani is the son of Mukesh Ambani, Asia's richest man, and CEO of Vantara zoo.
Mukesh Ambani is the chairman and largest shareholder of Reliance Industries.
Pablo Escobar was the head of the Medellín cartel and known as the 'cocaine king'.
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Anant Ambani - son of Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani - says he can take care of the animals roaming free since the drug lord's death.
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