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Everything you need to know about ligers — the extraordinary lion-tiger hybrid
June 14, 2026 5:06 pm
Ligers may look spectacular, but conservationists and animal welfare experts have long questioned whether they should be bred at all.
Why wildlife experts see the Gir lion deaths as a wake-up call
June 03, 2026 12:33 pm
The death of eight lions, including cubs, from suspected Babesiosis in Gujarat's Gir landscape has reignited concerns about disease outbreaks in the world's only wild population of Asiatic lions.
Bhupender Yadav: 'Separate free-ranging Lion population under consideration, states being consulted'
May 20, 2026 8:55 am
Cheetahs won’t be kept in enclosures permanently; indigenous communities integral to big cat conservation
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.
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
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: 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.
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.
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.
ASIATIC LION PHOTOS
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.
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