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Two injured in separate lion attacks in Gujarat, says forest dept
July 07, 2026 4:21 am
In Bhavnagar, a sub-adult lion attacked a man and a video of the incident surfaced on social media. In the video, the lion is seen sitting on top of the injured man and the latter is trying to break free, while villagers raise an alarm nearby.
Lion attack in Gujarat caught on camera; forest team searches for big cat
July 07, 2026 8:34 am
Gujarat forest officials said the animal entered a village along the natural movement corridor of lions and appealed to residents not to harass wildlife.
Lions, leopards, and now a ‘groom’ tiger: Inside Gujarat’s plan to become the only home to 4 big cats
May 15, 2026 3:27 am
Gujarat is positioning itself as a major big cat conservation hub with an expanding Asiatic lion population, reported tiger movement after 33 years, and preparations underway for a future cheetah habitat in Kutch’s Banni grasslands.
Red-faced monkeys spotted near Gir sanctuary, ex-Gujarat wildlife board member flags ‘dangerous’ threat in letter to CM
December 15, 2025 2:24 pm
Bhushan Pandya said the monkeys could endanger Hanuman langurs, crops and Asiatic lions, adding that farmers in the region are facing losses due to damage by the monkeys. He urged urgent intervention
The story of Asiatic lion's conservation in Gir has become global: Gujarat CM Patel on World Lion Day
August 10, 2025 10:33 pm
At an event in Devbhumi Dwarka district, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, said Gir is the best example of how man can live with lion in a friendly manner
2025 Lion census shows 32% population rise: Why Asiatic lion’s future can’t be secured by numbers alone
May 23, 2025 9:34 am
From under 200 in the 1960s, the population of Asiatic lions has grown to nearly 900 in 2025. To continue this success story, the big cats now need more quality forest habitats away from human settlements.
After litter of Asiatic lion cubs, Delhi zoo welcomes another birth — hippopotamus calf
May 20, 2025 4:50 am
Earlier this year, four Asiatic lion cubs were born at the zoo. At present, a male and a female cub have survived and are being hand-raised, said officials
Gujarat Forest Department begins first phase of 16th Asiatic lions census
May 11, 2025 2:07 am
The census — the first field census since 2015 — will be carried out across 11 districts, covering approximately 35,000 square km
Asiatic lion census to be carried out in Gujarat from May 10 to 13
April 22, 2025 7:37 am
The first phase will include observation for 24 hours. Then there will be a 24-hour gap. And again there is observation for 24 hours
Knowledge Nugget: Importance of the International Big Cat Alliance for UPSC Exam
February 21, 2025 10:39 am
Recently, the IBCA, a treaty-based intergovernmental organization launched by India to conserve the seven big cats, came into force. In today's 'Knowledge Nugget,' get to know what IBCA is and the conservation status of these seven cats.
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