The exercise comes at a time when 26 lions have died due to illness or infighting in the last 45 days.
Forest department celebrated Sharad Poonam
(Wednesday) searching, sighting and screening lions in Gir and
adjoining areas. Officials said it is a regular exercise every poonam
night. Interestingly, senior officials too are camping in lion landscape
while the screening is going on.
The exercise comes at a time when 26 lions have died due to illness or infighting in the last 45 days. Different teams comprising of trackers and beat guards in supervision of the officials undertook the exercise on Wednesday. Sources also confirmed that senior officials from Gandhinagar too have reached Sasan to monitor screening.
Chief Conservator of Forest D T Vasavada said, "It is a regular exercise whether there is any issue or not. Our team is in field every poonam as it is brightest night to monitor movement of nocturnal animals focusing on Lions." Vasavada did not comment about senior officials' visit but confirmed that they are in Sasan.
Along with 23 lions dead in Dalkhaniya of Gir east, three cubs were found dead in Khambha of Gir east recently. One lion was reportedly found sick in Ambardi near Dhari of Gir east range on Wednesday.
https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/others/forest-department-screens-lions-during-full-moon-day/articleshow/66358042.cms
The exercise comes at a time when 26 lions have died due to illness or infighting in the last 45 days. Different teams comprising of trackers and beat guards in supervision of the officials undertook the exercise on Wednesday. Sources also confirmed that senior officials from Gandhinagar too have reached Sasan to monitor screening.
Chief Conservator of Forest D T Vasavada said, "It is a regular exercise whether there is any issue or not. Our team is in field every poonam as it is brightest night to monitor movement of nocturnal animals focusing on Lions." Vasavada did not comment about senior officials' visit but confirmed that they are in Sasan.
Along with 23 lions dead in Dalkhaniya of Gir east, three cubs were found dead in Khambha of Gir east recently. One lion was reportedly found sick in Ambardi near Dhari of Gir east range on Wednesday.
https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/others/forest-department-screens-lions-during-full-moon-day/articleshow/66358042.cms
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