Vantara works with lobbyist tied to Trump Jr. and pro-hunting groups

Mongabay
Sep 9, 2026, 6:00 am110 ptsTrending
Checkmate Government Relations, a lobbying firm founded by a hunting friend of Donald Trump Jr., recently represented Vantara, a controversial private Indian zoo that has been in the spotlight over the questionable origins of some of its more than 150,000 animals, which include protected and endangered species.…

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