Vantara: Sanctuary Stories

Vantara: Sanctuary Stories

Animal Planet Ended Nature

1 Season · 6 Episodes · Premiered November 7, 2025 · Ended December 12, 2025

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. 

Where to Watch: Animal Planet

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

6 episodes
E01
The Heart of Vantara: The Experts
Sat, Nov 8 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
The premiere episode will introduce the veterinarians, keepers and behaviorists who form the soul of the sanctuary along with the animals whose lives they've transformed, including Pancham, a Bengal tiger once labeled a "man-killer" who has now been granted a second chance through rehabilitation at Vantara. 
E02
Building a Sanctuary
Sat, Nov 15 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
Forrest Galante helps care for the new arrivals at the wildlife sanctuary of Vantara, including an orphaned rhino, penguins and bears.
E03
Prescriptions and Provisions
Sat, Nov 22 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
Forrest Galante reveals Vantara's care of every animal, from 3D beaks and acupuncture for elephants, to a team helping a cub walk again.
E04
Mind Over Matter
Sat, Nov 29 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
E05
Habitats for the Future
Sat, Dec 6 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
E06
From Rescue to Sanctuary
Sat, Dec 13 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Cast

Forrest Galante
Forrest Galante as Forrest Galante

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