Gir

Gujarat: 122% hike in assistance for scaffolding platforms to protect crops from lions

October 04, 2025 6:12 pm

Amid growing conservation efforts, the population of the Asiatic lion has gradually increased in the Greater Gir region, leading to a rise in incidents of human-lion conflict.

IMD predicts rain in North Gujarat districts on Jan 28

January 26, 2023 4:23 am

On Wednesday, Naliya recorded the lowest minimum temperature of 5.8 degrees Celsius, 5 degrees below normal temperature.

18 lions in one frame gives photographer's wife pride of place in annals of Gir forest

July 07, 2022 10:51 am

The lions of the scenic Gir forest have mesmerised wildlife photographers and wildlife enthusiasts the world over. In 1971, wildlife photographer Suleman Patel photographed nine lions licking water in a frame.

Not just an abode of lions

August 06, 2021 10:59 am

Gir's vegetation absorbed the shock of Cyclone Tauktae in May. The forest was the first line of defence of the people of Saurashtra against the fury of winds

3-year-old girl dies in leopard attack, villagers 'assault' forest dept staff

March 10, 2021 11:38 pm

This is the sixth human death in leopard attack in greater Gir area in less than three months.

Explained: What is the significance of lions being spotted in Gujarat's Jasdan area?

December 10, 2020 12:24 pm

Lions keep moving from these areas to Gir, creating what is called lion corridors. Lions have strayed as far away as Botad and Jamnagar districts but they were one-off incidents.

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.

Explained: Why Gujarat conducts a census of herbivores in Gir forest

May 13, 2019 8:53 pm

A count of ungulates gives the forest department an idea of the availability of prey-base for the top predator lions as well as other predators like leopards, hyenas, wolves etc.

'Cow vigilantes pose threat to Kerala's white revolution plans'

September 24, 2017 4:40 pm

The procurement of high breed cows from other parts of the country is essential to achieve the target and depending solely on local breeds would not help do so, the minister added.

Five arrested for chasing lion in Junagadh, sent to one-day custody of forest department

June 22, 2017 7:16 pm

After video of the men allegedly chasing a sub-adult lion while driving in car went viral, forest department had initiated an inquiry and had found it to be genuine.

Law Of Jungle Turns: Buffalo Chases Lioness In Gir

June 05, 2016 8:03 pm