Vantara brings the world's wildlife community to Jamnagar for EARAZA Annual Conference 2026

Held at Vantara in Jamnagar, the four-day conference gathered representatives from 98 institutions across 30 countries and 29 Indian zoological institutions.

The Eurasian Regional Association of Zoos and Aquariums (EARAZA) Annual Conference 2026 was held at Vantara in Jamnagar, Gujarat, from October 26 to 29, bringing together representatives of 98 institutions across 30 countries and 29 zoological institutions from India.

98 institutions across 30 countries and 29 zoological institutions from India came together for the event. (Vantara)

Held under the theme “Strengthening Global Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation”, the conference focused on cross-border collaboration, knowledge-sharing and improving wildlife conservation practices.

During the inauguration, Vantara CEO Vivaan Karani announced that the ANTZ Software Platform would be made available free of cost to all EARAZA members for one year. The cloud-based platform helps zoological institutions manage operations and share information through an Open Data Exchange.

The four-day conference featured discussions on conservation programmes for species such as the Amur tiger, Oriental stork, Blakiston's eagle-owl and great bustard. Sessions also covered animal welfare, veterinary care, wildlife diagnostics, nutrition, biodiversity, human-wildlife conflict and disaster preparedness.

The event included an exhibition featuring 13 exhibitors from seven countries, showcasing veterinary technologies, diagnostic tools, genomics, conservation breeding solutions and wildlife-care innovations.

The conference also marked the release of the Indian Zoo Yearbook, Volume 11, 2026. Six international and Indian zoological experts were scheduled to receive Lifetime Achievement Awards at the closing ceremony on October 29.