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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
Gir sanctuary reached ‘threshold’, Nathwani urges govt to develop other habitats for lions'
August 03, 2024 1:18 am
On the frequent deaths of Asiatic lions after being run over by trains, he said a boundary-like structure should be created to avoid lions from getting to the tracks
After Covid lull for two years, tourism back in stride at Gir
January 02, 2023 11:27 am
The GSLCS has earned total Rs 8.77 crore revenue so far this year, including Rs 6.21 crore in the form of entry fee at Devaliya safari park, Rs 2.07 crore at GNPS and Rs 49.27 lakh at Ambardi Safari Park.
Pride of lions preys on 10 cows at gaushala in Rajkot village
December 22, 2020 11:19 pm
Being territorial animals, lions are moving out of Gir and other protected areas spread across Junagadh, Gir Somnath, Amreli and Bhavnagar districts, according to forest officials.
Must shift rail tracks, shutdown quarries to save Gir lions: Gujarat HC told
June 21, 2019 6:24 pm
The Gir Wildlife Sanctuary, part of the forest spread across several Gujarat districts, is the last abode of Asiatic lions in the world.
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).
In Gujarat govt's blueprint for saving lions: hiring informers, increasing safaris
June 20, 2018 8:26 am
In the last two years, at least 38 cases of illegal activities, like conducting lion shows and harassing the felines by chasing them by vehicles in and around the Gir wildlife sanctuary have come to light.
Gir sanctuary: Govt set to introduce modified land use policy for eco-sensitive zones
May 11, 2016 4:24 am
Government sources said that the modified policy was ready and it will be promulgated once the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in the region due to the Talala assembly bypoll is over.
‘83 Asiatic lions died in two years’
February 28, 2014 4:11 pm
As per the last census done in GWS, in 2010, the total number of lions were put at 411.
Lioness found dead near Gir Wildlife Sanctuary
November 23, 2013 4:48 am
On inspection,injury marks were found, state forest officials said.
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