Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Forest dept violated rules during Aamir's Gir visit'

Forest dept violated rules during Aamir's Gir visit'
... the Gujarat high court about the violation of rules by forest department authorities during the visit of Bollywood star Aamir Khan to the Gir sanctuary.
https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/forest-dept-violated-rules-during-aamirs-gir-visit/articleshow/80017317.cms&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTUxMjY2Nzg2MjA4MjAzMzcyNDIyHGMxZmM1YTBiZjQ5YTdiODE6Y28uaW46ZW46SU4&usg=AFQjCNHf2aq0qE1Y1Pwbnmnau49MIg8xkQ

Gujarat: Year of migrants'' march, hospital fires, lion''s roar By Parag Dave

Gujarat: Year of migrants'' march, hospital fires, lion''s roar By Parag Dave
In news that brought cheers to wildlife lovers, the Gujarat forest department, after an estimation exercise in June, said the number of lions in Gir forests ...

Bengal tigress released into enclosure after quarantine

Bengal tigress released into enclosure after quarantine
The Delhi zoo is participating in the conservation breeding of five species — Sangai Deer, Asiatic Lion, Bengal Tiger, One Horned Rhino and Red ...
https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/bengal-tigress-released-into-enclosure-after-quarantine/articleshow/79985540.cms&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTIyNzc1NzY2NDUzMDU1OTY5MDEyHDk1OGFhZTk3NGFhODE4NzU6Y28uaW46ZW46SU4&usg=AFQjCNFdANcXtaHA-fxLMCFZyXcPRW57dg

Mumbai: BMC readies Rs 82-lakh proposal to buy 4 zebras

Mumbai: BMC readies Rs 82-lakh proposal to buy 4 zebras
As part of its efforts towards getting four Asiatic Lions for the Byculla zoo under an exchange programme, the BMC administration will on Wednesday ...

https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbai-bmc-readies-rs-82-lakh-proposal-to-buy-4-zebras/23167210&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAioUMTIyNzc1NzY2NDUzMDU1OTY5MDEyHDk1OGFhZTk3NGFhODE4NzU6Y28uaW46ZW46SU4&usg=AFQjCNE92pCK-jC-oDp-5Xjgh8U27pAibg

What Is Ancient Assyrian Art? Discover the Visual Culture of This Powerful Empire


What Is Ancient Assyrian Art? Discover the Visual Culture of This Powerful Empire
In ancient days, the Asiatic lion (slightly smaller than the African) roamed the Near East. To hunt the lions was a kingly activity of great importance.

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Monday, December 28, 2020

Now, adopt an animal at Etawah lion safari

The adoption fee for Asiatic lions is Rs 4.1 lakh, for leopards Rs 55,000, for bears Rs 60,000 and antelope Rs 50,000 per annum. According to the safari ...
https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/now-adopt-an-animal-at-etawah-lion-safari/articleshow/79947864.cms&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNDM3OTkwNDk1MjM1NzM4NjI5MzIcOTU4YWFlOTc0YWE4MTg3NTpjby5pbjplbjpJTg&usg=AFQjCNGeXwKqK_LJZBYpmgDLMVwFpNMM0g

British zoo removes map disrespecting territorial integrity of India

British zoo removes map disrespecting territorial integrity of India
The map is part of a wall display aiming to show where Gir forest national park and Gujarat are. Chester Zoo houses more than 35,000 animals, ...
https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/british-zoo-removes-map-disrespecting-territorial-integrity-of-india/articleshow/79885669.cms&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTYyMDQyMzA3MTY1MzI2OTM3MDgyHGMxZmM1YTBiZjQ5YTdiODE6Y28uaW46ZW46SU4&usg=AFQjCNEN5aEZt_IIFeilvGgzYi_Ihp0uSA

Pride of lions preys on 10 cows at gaushala in Rajkot village

Pride of lions preys on 10 cows at gaushala in Rajkot village
Spread across Junagadh, Bhesan and Visavadar talukas of Junagadh district, GWLS is home to a few dozen Asiatic lions. However, over the past few ...
https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/rajkot/pride-of-lions-preys-on-10-cows-at-gaushala-in-rajkot-village-7115676/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTQ5NTgyMzE0NDk5NTI5NjczMjUyHDk1OGFhZTk3NGFhODE4NzU6Y28uaW46ZW46SU4&usg=AFQjCNHLifQbVJAR0TxuWX7QIF7ieD4P_A

Gujarat: Two lions kill 17-yr-old girl at farm in Junagadh village

Gujarat: Two lions kill 17-yr-old girl at farm in Junagadh village
Officers of the Gir Somnath social forestry division said that the two male ... the border of Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary, the nearest protected forest area, ...
https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/junagadh-two-lions-kill-17-year-old-girl-7115268/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTE2NTY3ODUyODgzODEwMTkyMTgyHGMxZmM1YTBiZjQ5YTdiODE6Y28uaW46ZW46SU4&usg=AFQjCNFQRMEV_y6uwthrrlVLd-Es-ZTN-g

Six held for poaching common cranes in Gir Somnath district

Six held for poaching common cranes in Gir Somnath district
According to forest officers, two men riding a motorbike had an argument with a group of men in Lodhva village of Sutrapada taluka of Gir Somnath ...
https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/six-held-for-poaching-common-cranes-in-gir-somnath-district/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTIyMDI3NDUxNzYwNDIxNzEyNjEyHGMxZmM1YTBiZjQ5YTdiODE6Y28uaW46ZW46SU4&usg=AFQjCNFTS5V0PufE519zBELCn4YiCi8Zsw

India's leopard population up by 60% in 4 years since 2014: Javadekar

India's leopard population up by 60% in 4 years since 2014: Javadekar
The increase in the population of tigers, Asiatic lions and now leopards, shows how India is protecting its environment, ecology and biodiversity," ...
https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/india-s-leopard-population-up-by-60-in-4-years-since-2014-javadekar-120122101139_1.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTODM3NzQ1MDMyNTkwMjU2NjkyNzIcOTU4YWFlOTc0YWE4MTg3NTpjby5pbjplbjpJTg&usg=AFQjCNHhFirkVT7BjWzjPuLE_rCxvaHR_A

Sunday, December 27, 2020

World's largest' zoo by Reliance Industries coming up in Gujarat's Jamnagar in two years

World's largest' zoo by Reliance Industries coming up in Gujarat's Jamnagar in two years
... Lion, Jaguar, Indian Wolf, Asiatic Lions, Pygmy Hippo, Fishing Cat, Sloth Bear, Bengal Tiger, Gorilla, Zebra, Giraffe, African elephant, among others.
https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/worlds-largest-zoo-by-reliance-industries-coming-up-in-gujarats-jamnagar-in-two-years-929311.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTEwMjI5MDc5NTUzMTQzMTQ1MjAyHDk1OGFhZTk3NGFhODE4NzU6Y28uaW46ZW46SU4&usg=AFQjCNGdH1ESyEHN9styTESU8OCZgwFUWg

Asiatic Lions Return to Girnar Forest After NGOs Take Up Drive to Restore Wildfire

Asiatic Lions Return to Girnar Forest After NGOs Take Up Drive to Restore Wildfire
Today, more than 50 Asiatic Lions are inhabitant in the area. With the initiative of IFS officer Mr Bharat Lal, who was posted there in July 1992, efforts ...
https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/asiatic-lions-return-to-girnar-forest-after-ngos-take-up-drive-to-restore-wildfire-3194372.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTc0NzI4MzgwMjc5MDg5NjE0NTEyHDk1OGFhZTk3NGFhODE4NzU6Y28uaW46ZW46SU4&usg=AFQjCNENCF0AjLd_GVyx41fYO2RXr8ZtyA

Mega zoo set to come up on 250 acres in Gujarat''s Jamnagar

Mega zoo set to come up on 250 acres in Gujarat''s Jamnagar
Animals like the African Lion, Cheetah, Jaguar, Indian Wolf, Asiatic Lion, Pygmy Hippo, Orangutan, Lemur, Fishing Cat, Sloth Bear, Bengal Tiger, ...
https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/mega-zoo-set-to-come-up-on-250-acres-in-gujarats-jamnagar/1995696&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTA4OTMzMzA1MzQwMjkwMzY1NTQyHDk1OGFhZTk3NGFhODE4NzU6Y28uaW46ZW46SU4&usg=AFQjCNEFO7MJnfWuXbF4wwJctOJAmArMWA

Not so fast: why India's plan to reintroduce cheetahs may run into problems

Not so fast: why India's plan to reintroduce cheetahs may run into problems
The Asiatic lion is itself an endangered species. Like the Asian cheetah it was once common right across India and the Middle East, but it now only ...
https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://theconversation.com/not-so-fast-why-indias-plan-to-reintroduce-cheetahs-may-run-into-problems-152301&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTA4OTMzMzA1MzQwMjkwMzY1NTQyHDk1OGFhZTk3NGFhODE4NzU6Y28uaW46ZW46SU4&usg=AFQjCNF0CSzEwIPMwn77htk970nl2NYJCA

Etawah lion safari cheer: Two cubs born to Jessica

Etawah lion safari cheer: Two cubs born to Jessica
... delivered two cubs, minutes after midnight on Saturday, taking the cub count to eight and paving way for successful rehabilitation of Asiatic lions.
https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/etawah-lion-safari-cheer-two-cubs-born-to-jessica/articleshow/79702029.cms&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTI4NjUwODAwNzI0NDgxMzk1OTUyHDk1OGFhZTk3NGFhODE4NzU6Y28uaW46ZW46SU4&usg=AFQjCNHzAZHoEk1I95pzG4OdTit1vG4YPA

Gujarat: Boy among two held for chasing, scaring lions away in Gir forest

Gujarat: Boy among two held for chasing, scaring lions away in Gir forest
Junagadh: Two persons, including a boy, were arrested for allegedly harassing two lions in Gir forest of Gujarat by chasing them on a motorcycle, ...
https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/gujarat-boy-among-two-held-for-chasing-scaring-lions-away-in-gir-forest/693713&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoSODk5ODY0OTMyODgwNTU2NjYwMhxjMWZjNWEwYmY0OWE3YjgxOmNvLmluOmVuOklO&usg=AFQjCNHkaXWXmCZba1MmDfyMq76AyuUKMw

ZSL marks UK Charity Week with launch of new fundraising technology

ZSL marks UK Charity Week with launch of new fundraising technology
... discuss how to raise urgent funds, with Bhanu – London Zoo's male Asiatic lion – landing on the winning idea through an accidental screen freeze.
https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.charitytoday.co.uk/zsl-marks-uk-charity-week-with-new-fundraising-technology/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTODk1Njc5NTAyOTI1NzI4NTc3NTIcOTU4YWFlOTc0YWE4MTg3NTpjby5pbjplbjpJTg&usg=AFQjCNH2I0vxWEIRcIOE0IJIsQdh6hFNiQ

HC seeks reply on track conversion in Gir

HC seeks reply on track conversion in Gir
... forest land for these activities, and if already allotted, to cancel the allotment. He also sought directions to the lower courts around Gir sanctuary to ...
https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/hc-seeks-reply-on-track-conversion-in-gir/articleshow/79633475.cms&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoSNTMxNTQ1NzczNzY1NzI5OTU4MhxjMWZjNWEwYmY0OWE3YjgxOmNvLmluOmVuOklO&usg=AFQjCNH6SwjqvkOhGXI9pv-BygJrKgw3Bw

The loss of tourism is threatening the survival of India's iconic tigers

The loss of tourism is threatening the survival of India's iconic tigers
... Indian leopard, clouded leopard and Asiatic lion. Since March 2020, much of Asia has been cut off from European travellers. The UK air corridor list ...
https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/safaris-and-wildlife/loss-tourism-threatening-survival-indias-iconic-tigers/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTA1ODgwODc4Njk0NjI2MzQ4MTcyHDk1OGFhZTk3NGFhODE4NzU6Y28uaW46ZW46SU4&usg=AFQjCNHRQYnv9K4A_8J0FQbM8pzjwlGF9A

Lionesses in zoo dash to beat Brexit

Lionesses in zoo dash to beat Brexit
“It is important that the magic does happen because the Asiatic lion is limited to a very small part in the wild in the Gir national park in India.
https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/lionesses-in-zoo-dash-to-beat-brexit-57grn6x0f&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTNzc0OTk2MjcyOTcxOTQ5OTc3ODIcOTU4YWFlOTc0YWE4MTg3NTpjby5pbjplbjpJTg&usg=AFQjCNHMldzGpl72kNck-cTIfH6jEhFpGw

Explained: The significance of lions being spotted in Gujarat's Jasdan area

Explained: The significance of lions being spotted in Gujarat's Jasdan area
Prides of Asiatic lions (Panthera lio persica) usually consist a group of lionesses, cubs, sub-adults and one, or in some cases two, dominant male lions ...
https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-the-significance-of-lions-being-spotted-in-gujarats-jasdan-area-7093055/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNzc0OTk2MjcyOTcxOTQ5OTc3ODIcOTU4YWFlOTc0YWE4MTg3NTpjby5pbjplbjpJTg&usg=AFQjCNGtr0eSmcz68rCmJR20BtIatVOFJg

Explained: The significance of lions being spotted in Gujarat's Jasdan area

Explained: The significance of lions being spotted in Gujarat's Jasdan area
How have Asiatic lions dispersed from Gir forest. Asiatic lions living in Gir and other protected areas of Saurashtra region of Gujarat are world's only wild ...
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NEWS Illegal limestone quarries found running near Gir sanctuary

llegal limestone quarries found running near Gir sanctuary
Kodinar (Guj), Dec 3 (PTI) The police have raided illegal limestone quarries located on the border of the Gir forest in Gujarat, the last abode of Asiatic ...
https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/illegal-limestone-quarries-found-running-near-gir-sanctuary/1986853&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMTY0Njc5MjA2MTQ4NzQwOTA2MzIcYzFmYzVhMGJmNDlhN2I4MTpjby5pbjplbjpJTg&usg=AFQjCNF2rwCz5h5X121t17FXePt-MTsLnA

Survey Begins for Potential Habitat for African Cheetahs in India

Survey Begins for Potential Habitat for African Cheetahs in India
Iran is the only country in Asia having the Asiatic Cheetah (Acinonyx ... a viable habitat for lion translocation with the shifting of all the villagers from it ...
https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.newsclick.in/Survey-Begins-for-Potential-Habitat-for-African-Cheetahs-in-India&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTODQwNjQ1MzgzMTQzNDMyMDM0MzIcOTU4YWFlOTc0YWE4MTg3NTpjby5pbjplbjpJTg&usg=AFQjCNH2nlMscCqMFvs83fcyysl0kYQ9gQ

Saturday, December 26, 2020

Rajgir zoo safari likely to open in next two months

Rajgir zoo safari likely to open in next two months

Another forest official said the park is a one-of-its-kind natural habitat for species such as Asiatic lion, tigers, panthers, leopards, deer and blackbuck, ...

https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx%3FnewsID%3D777066&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTODQwNjQ1MzgzMTQzNDMyMDM0MzIcOTU4YWFlOTc0YWE4MTg3NTpjby5pbjplbjpJTg&usg=AFQjCNFnAXKvpKLRtTbT7ihMb_qxeWiZpQ