Vantara: Sanctuary Stories: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Hosted by renowned wildlife biologist, conservationist, and adventurer Forrest Galante, the six-episode series will take audiences on a visually stunning journey into Vantara, the world's largest wildlife rescue and rehabilitation facility that offers lifelong care for some of the most magnificent animals on Earth. 

Located in Gujarat, India, Vantara is a closed-to-the-public sanctuary designed for the wellbeing of the animals who live there. It is home to over one million animals, representing over 1000 species and is operated by a dedicated team of 25,000 employees. Now, for the first time ever, Galante offers an unprecedented look inside the walls of this extraordinary, not-for-profit sanctuary - a world very few have ever been allowed to enter.

Series details

• Title: Vantara: Sanctuary Stories
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Nature
• Premiere date: 2025-11-07
• Final broadcast date listed: 2025-12-12
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Animal Planet
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 87886
• IMDb ID: tt38866859
• TVDB ID: 470207

Cast and credited roles

• Forrest Galante — Forrest Galante

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-11-07; final listed air date 2025-12-12; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

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