Manas Dasgupta
GANDHINAGAR: The Gujarat government has decided to install microchips under the skin of the lions in the Gir Forest National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, the only abode of the Asiatic lions, to track their movements.
The decision was taken following a series of lion killings, both natural and accidental, an official spokesperson said on Wednesday.
The spokesperson said a control tower would also be set up in the sanctuary with global positioning system. The State has sanctioned Rs.40 crore for the project.
Source: http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/05/stories/2009110558510100.htm
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