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Asiatic Lions
ASIATIC LIONS NEWS
Viral Video: Lioness and cubs make way for biker in Gujarat
February 04, 2020 1:06 pm
The video that went viral on social media sparked a debate on social media over human-animal conflict around sanctuaries.
Restoring Saurashtra’s grasslands is key for the big cats to thrive in their natural habitat
December 02, 2019 10:02 am
Just like with lion conservation, grassland restoration can also be done with the participation of local communities. They can help in tending grasslands and clearing any woodlots, if required. Part of the proceeds from wood clearing can be shared with the panchayats.
Gujarat: Endangered Gir lion dies after falling in a trap in Amreli, two detained
October 18, 2019 6:57 pm
Sarasiya is the range where more than two dozen Asiatic lions had died following an outbreak of canine distemper virus a year ago. Sarasiya is one the biggest ranges in Gir forest, the last natural abode of Asiatic lions. The range is a mixture of forest and agro-pastoral land.
Gujarat: Forest officials rescue four Asiatic lions from 100-feet well in Amreli
September 15, 2019 8:11 pm
Dilubhai, sarpanch of Manavav village alerted forest department at around 7:30 pm on Saturday that four lions had fallen in an abandoned well on his mango orchard
Gujarat: Wildlife tracker identified in lion viral video, questioned by forest department
May 17, 2019 12:42 am
Gir forest and other protected areas spread across Junagadh, Amreli, Gir Somnath and Bhavnagar districts of Saurashtra region are the last abode of Asiatic lions in the world. Population of these endangered big cats was estimated to be 523 in year 2015. However, 167 of them were living outside protected forest areas.
Explained: Why herbivore census in Gujara's Gir forest is significant
May 14, 2019 10:24 am
The Herbivore Census covers ungulates such as spotted deer, blue bulls (nilgais), sambars, Indian gazelles (chinkaras), four-horned antelopes (choshinga) and wild boars, as well as Indian langurs and peafowl.
Lions suspected of killing fisherman in Gujarat village, operation on to cage big cats
December 13, 2018 7:02 pm
The victim's body has been sent to Sir Takhtasinhji General Hospital in Bhavnagar for an autopsy.
Gujarat government finalises Rs 351-crore package for lion conservation after spate of deaths
November 21, 2018 9:41 am
The announcement comes in the wake of the death of 27 lions in and around Gir Wildlife Sanctuary during the last two months, a majority of them were infected by canine distemper virus (CDV).
Forest department confirms death of 7 more lions in Gir forest
October 01, 2018 10:42 pm
31 lions from Semardi area in Gir (east) forest division had been rescued and kept under observation as a precautionary measure.
64 teams formed to scan lions in Gir for any illness
September 24, 2018 5:11 am
“Each of the 64 teams comprise a forester, two beat guards and a lion tracker. These teams will carry out the exercise under the supervision of respective range forest officers," said Principal Chief Conservator of Forests.
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