TNN | Feb 23, 2020, 04:27 IST
Rajkot: A carcass of a lioness was found from Piplva village of Tulsishyam Khambha range in Gir (east) forest division on Saturday. This was the fourth lion death reported from Gir east division in past one week.
According to a forest official, the lioness was 12-14 years old and was found dead in the sanctuary area.
“The senior officials and field staff after observing the body and scanning the surroundings did not find anything suspicious,” a statement by forest department read.
They said that primary reason for death appeared to be its age. The carcass was sent for postmortem as per the standard operating procedure.
Earlier, one lioness was found dead in Anida village on February 16. A lioness carcass was found in Jasadhar range a day after while another lioness death was reported in Dhari forest area on Friday. The forest department has denied any suspicious activity over the deaths.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/rajkot/lioness-carcass-found-in-gir-forest-fourth-in-a-weeks-time/articleshow/74261377.cms
Rajkot: A carcass of a lioness was found from Piplva village of Tulsishyam Khambha range in Gir (east) forest division on Saturday. This was the fourth lion death reported from Gir east division in past one week.
According to a forest official, the lioness was 12-14 years old and was found dead in the sanctuary area.
They said that primary reason for death appeared to be its age. The carcass was sent for postmortem as per the standard operating procedure.
Earlier, one lioness was found dead in Anida village on February 16. A lioness carcass was found in Jasadhar range a day after while another lioness death was reported in Dhari forest area on Friday. The forest department has denied any suspicious activity over the deaths.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/rajkot/lioness-carcass-found-in-gir-forest-fourth-in-a-weeks-time/articleshow/74261377.cms
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