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PM lauds rise in Asiatic lion population in Gujarat

PM Modi lauds rise in Asiatic lion population in Gujarat

May 22, 2025 4:50 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed happiness at the rise in the population of lions in Gujarat.

Lion census, Asiatic lions, Gujarat government, Ahmedabad

How Gujarat counted its Asiatic lions: 35,000 square km, 11 districts, 3,000 people

May 21, 2025 1:29 pm

Population of Asiatic Lions rises to 891 in Gujarat; CM Patel releases data of 16th Lion Census

Discover 10 animals that have the strength, numbers, or strategy to take down a lion — including a few you wouldn’t expect.

This bird can kill a lion with its kick!

May 06, 2025 2:00 pm

In certain corners of the wild, some animals have proven they’re capable of taking down a lion. Sometimes it's out of self-defence, other times it's about territory or sheer numbers.

Quadruplets: Delhi Zoo welcomes Asiatic lion cubs after 16 years

April 27, 2025 6:31 pm

Currently, the mother and four cubs are being monitored around the clock through CCTV cameras at the Delhi Zoo.

Knowledge Nugget | India and International Big Cat Alliance: A Must-Know Topic for UPSC Prelims 2025

Knowledge Nugget | India and International Big Cat Alliance: All you need to know for UPSC Exam

April 24, 2025 5:44 pm

India’s initiative International Big Cat Alliance has taken a major leap forward, but what is it all about? Here's everything you need to know about this global conservation initiative that has been making headlines for the past two years. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about Project Tiger.

The Asiatic Lion, also known as the Persian Lion, is native to the Gir Forest in Gujarat (Image source: @AjitSinghRathi/X)

Cars and truck pause as Asiatic lion crosses Gujarat highway; watch video

February 18, 2025 4:12 pm

The incident, captured in a video recorded from a car that had stopped on the opposite side of the road, occurred in Amreli district.

India formally joins IBCA: Know about Big Cats

Wildlife Week 2024 Special: International Big Cat Alliance and India

October 11, 2024 1:59 pm

India recently joined the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA). In this Wildlife Week, let's learn about Big Cats, their habitats, the significant steps taken by the government for their conservation, and more.

A photo of the site where the lion was run over in Bhensan village in Amreli on July 24. (Express Photo)

Gujarat forest officer suspended after train ran over rare Asiatic lion in Amreli

July 30, 2024 2:25 pm

The chief conservator of forests underlined that the officer Mahesh Khavadiya had not alerted the railway station master or Lilia range forest officers.

Cat scan in Gujarat: Walking the extra mile to keep Asiatic lions safe

February 04, 2024 9:49 am

A sudden rise in fatal collisions of Asiatic lions with trains at night time over the past six months have sent alarm bells ringing

gujarat asiatic lion run over by goods train

Asiatic lion run over by goods train near Pipavav port in Gujarat's Amreli district

July 21, 2023 5:50 pm

Forest officers say the incident took place when four lions were trying to cross a railway track, with two railway sevaks trying to guide the animals to safety.

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How school children in Gujarat are celebrating 'World Lion Day'

August 10, 2018 2:35 pm

School children of Khamba Taluka village of Amreli district in Gujarat took out a rally on Friday to mark the occasion of World Lion Day. Junagadh, Gir Somnath, Amreli and Bhavnagar districts in Saurashtra region of Gujarat are the only natural habitat of Asiatic lions in the world.