Byculla zoo to shelter lions from Gujarat soon

 

  Apr 30, 2017, 2:16 am IST 

MC has approached two Gujarat zoos asking for Asiatic lions.

 Representational image of Asiatic lion.

Mumbai: Mumbai’s Byculla zoo is making news yet again over its plans to shelter the famous Asiatic lions. As a part of its zoo revamp plan, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has approached Gir National Park and Sakkarbaug Zoological Garden in Gujarat for the same.
The civic body has decided to procure several animals — Asiatic Lion, Bengal Tiger, Soth Bear, Wolf, Swamp Deer, Sambar, Nilgai, Black Buck, Jackal, Otter, Madras Pond Turtle, Hyena, Leopard, Barking Deer, Four-horned Antelope — for the Byculla zoo. Accordingly, civic officials have approached various zoos across the country to complete the hand-over process of these animals before the construction work of their exhibits is completed.
Asiatic lions, found only in Gujarat, have been classified as endangered species. After tiger, they are the second biggest extant cats in the country. “Besides for Asiatic lions, we have also approached zoos in Kanpur and Chennai for tigers. We have also sought Jackal, Hyena from Gujarat. We are planning to bring leopards from Borivali’s Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SNGP) to Byculla,” said Dr Sanjay Tripathi, zoo director.
Under the second phase of zoo revamp plan, BMC’s Building Maintenance (BM) department had floated tenders of `5.67 crore for the enclosure works for Asiatic lion, Bengal tiger, Sambar, Barking deer, Nilgai, Four-horned antelope, Swamp deer, Black buck and Bird Aviary-2. The enclosures are expected to be ready within one and a half year.
In the first phase, BMC has built a specially designed exhibit and quarantine enclosures for Humboldt penguins, a three-storey administrative building and an interpretation centre.
http://www.asianage.com/metros/mumbai/300417/byculla-zoo-to-shelter-lions-from-gujarat-soon.html

 

Capture-recapture method used in Gir to know leopard density

PTI

April 27, 2017 | UPDATED 16:45 IST

Vadodara, Apr 27 (PTI) The Gujarat forest department has started using capture-mark-recapture method to estimate the leopard density in Gir forest, an official said today.
The exercise has begun on April 20 and it would get over in 45 days, the official said.
"As part of this exercise, fifty cameras have been installed at 25 points in Gir forest. Each point covers an area of 2.5 sq km area," deputy conservator of forest, Gir west, Pradeepsinh Jadeja, said.

The method is very accurate, he said adding, "We have tied up with the wildlife experts in Aligarh Muslim University for this exercise."
The results of the exercise would be known after a detailed analysis by the wild life experts, which would take some time, jadeja stated.
Besides ascertaining the number of leopards, the initiative would also help in locating other wild animals in the forest, the official said. PTI CORR NP
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/capture-recapture-method-used-in-gir-to-know-leopard-density/1/939791.html

Asiatic lion pair brings record footfall to Katraj Zoo, revenue scales up

The figures have seen a substantial rise since the footfalls recorded in the entire month of April last year —1,28,658. The revenue for the month amounted to Rs 29,17,260.

Written by Garima Rakesh Mishra | Pune | Published:April 27, 2017 5:36 am

Tejas and Subhi, an Asiatic lion pair, was put on display for public on April 8. Express photo The Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park and Wildlife Research Centre, or Katraj Zoo, recorded a footfall of 1,29,521 and a revenue of Rs 29,35,615 within a span of just 16 days — between April 8 and 23.
The figures have seen a substantial rise since the footfalls recorded in the entire month of April last year —1,28,658. The revenue for the month amounted to Rs 29,17,260.
The reason for this sharp jump are Tejas and Subhi — an Asiatic lion pair that was put on display for public on April 8. And since then, the pair has been attracting visitors to the zoo like never before.
Rajkumar Jadhav, director of the zoo, said, “It is the first time, in the history of Katraj Zoo, when such a significant rise in footfalls has been witnessed.”
The excitement and curiosity of people had begun almost four months ago, when the news about the lion pair getting introduced in the zoo had started doing the rounds. Even before the pair was put on display, the zoo was getting a number of queries almost daily, added Jadhav.
The footfalls are expected to rise further in May due to summer vacations, he pointed out.
As compared to other weekdays, the zoo usually saw higher footfalls on Sundays. But since Tejas and Subhi have been put up on display, there has been a consistent rise in the footfalls throughout the weekend. The footfalls recorded in the last 16 days are — 4,083 (April 8, Saturday), 9,948 (April 9, Sunday), 7,705 (April 15, Saturday), 13,768 (April 16, Sunday), 8,528 (April 22, Saturday), and 16,638 (April 23, Sunday). The zoo houses more than 360 animals, of which nearly 150 have been classified as “endangered” and “critically-endangered” under the schedules of the Wildlife Protection Act of India.
Tejas and Subhi — both around six years old — were brought under an animal exchange programme from Sakkarbaug Zoological Garden in Junagadh, in exchange of a species of birds. After being brought to the zoo about four months ago, they were kept under quarantine as per the guidelines of the Central Zoo Authority. Under the zoo’s Animal Adoption Programme, the pair has been adopted by Kedar Kasar of KK Travels for a year.
http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/asiatic-lion-pair-brings-record-footfall-to-katraj-zoo-revenue-scales-up-4629854/

Dude teases a lion and gets a healthy dose of instant karma

By Brian Koerber

4 days ago

It's probably not a good idea to tease things that are perfectly capable of eating you.

A man spotted an Asiatic lion in the Gir Forest National Park in India and got a little too wrapped up in watching the king of the jungle. In the clip, released in September of 2016, the man drives just a few feet away from a lion walking alongside the road. He's filming the whole thing, with his window down, no less.
After teasing the lion with his car for a bit, the lion stops, stares at the man and lets out the tiniest, yet powerful roar. While the lion's actions were small, it was enough to freak out the man. He quickly rolled up his window and let out a shriek that seems to say, "OMG I'm I almost just died."
Seriously, turn your sound up, it's worth a listen.
While observing a lion in the wild is fine, stalking it with your car with your window down is a terrible idea.

 http://mashable.com/2017/04/25/lion-growls-scares-dude/#CfNTH2oOHPq7

Lion roars back to teach an annoying traveler that you DO NOT mess with the King of Jungle! (Watch Video)

The little roar was enough to send shivers down the person’s spine who is heard saying, "OMG I'm I almost just died."

By Rashmi Mishra | Updated: April 26, 2017 2:59 PM IST

A lion’s roar is the most powerful and terrifying sound that can be heard in the wildlife. Called the King of Jungle, the big cat is an epitome of immense power and strength. A human cannot dream of an encounter with a lion without being shred into hundreds of pieces but thanks to wildlife reserves seeing these enormous Wildcats is possible. But see this guy in the video who is abusing his great fortune to witness a giant Asiatic Lion so near safely. The occupant is consistently seen teasing the mighty lion walking in parallel to the traveller’s vehicle. Well, what happens next is something that is scary and much-needed to the say the least. Lion attacks safari vehicle in Karnataka’s Bannerghatta National Park; close shave for tourists (Watch Video).

Sight-seeing in the Gir Forest National Park in India, a man spotted an Asiatic lion enjoying his walk. Like most of the annoying humans, he starts filming the sight of the King of Jungle with his window down. The video clip which was released in September 2016 shows the dude non-stop chirping making absolute sense of the situation. Failing to understand that the world’s most fearsome animal is just a few feet away from him, the guy continues with his irrational approach.

Well as we approach the end of the video clip, we see the lion had enough of little human’s daredevilry and silly antics. We see the large wildcat with mighty mane stop and face the person with the camera recording the lion’s next moves. The lion growls and trust us it a small tiny roar by the mighty King of the Jungle.

The little roar was enough to send shivers down the person’s spine who is heard saying, “OMG I’m I almost just died.” Well, you are not supposed to stalk the ferocious lion, and we hope the person learnt his lessons. It is almost an overwhelming experience to watch the powerful predator in front of our eyes but we forget to acknowledge their immensely strong presence. Taking photographs and recording videos from a protective safe enclosure and annoying the hell out of the animals is certainly not a cool idea.

Published Date: April 26, 2017 2:09 PM IST | Updated Date: April 26, 2017 2:59 PM IS
http://www.india.com/buzz/lion-roars-back-to-teach-an-annoying-traveler-that-you-do-not-mess-with-the-king-of-jungle-watch-video-2070925/

Govt hurries to clear ESZ cuts around sanctuaries

• Ahmedabad
• Tue,25 Apr 2017
  

  Summary: "The government's hurry comes in wake of a petition filed in the high court challenging the reduction of ESZ area in Gir. "Once the committee clears it, the same cannot be revised," said the senior officer in Gandhinagar. The department has been informed that the petition only covers Gir, and it does not have mention of other sanctuaries including Nalsarovar, Wild Ass among others. I would just say that I will not comment on the issue. "These proposals for reduced and revised ESZ boundaries are being sent to the ESZ committee of the ministry of environment as objections raised by the local people," the official said.The officer pointed out that the government has said the next meeting is scheduled to be held in June or July and hence they want the ESZ area cuts to be cleared in the next meeting itself.

  
  
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  Ahmedabad: The state government has in a verbal directive asked forest department officials to burn the midnight oil and immediately prepare a revised draft Eco Sensitive Zone proposal for the various sanctuaries which have recently undergone revisions.The department has asked all chief conservators of forest to immediately send the revised ESZ proposal to the ministry of environment and forest for final clearance.When contacted, the minister of forest and environment, Ganpat Vasava, said "We cannot reveal everything. I would just say that I will not comment on the issue."The government's hurry comes in wake of a petition filed in the high court challenging the reduction of ESZ area in Gir. The department has been informed that the petition only covers Gir, and it does not have mention of other sanctuaries including Nalsarovar, Wild Ass among others."We have been asked to clear the ESZ and draw the boundaries as soon as we can, so that the same can be cleared by the committee before any one challenges them," said a senior forest department official.The state government in two meetings, in January and in April, had finalized its proposal for reducing the size of Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZ) around sanctuaries owing to developmental pressures.
  
  The group of ministers who met again in April finalized revised ESZs for almost all important wildlife sanctuaries in the state including the Nalsarovar wetland Ramsar site, Gir-Asiatic Lion sanctuary and the Asiatic Wild Ass sanctuary, which figures on Unesco's tentative list of world natural heritage sites."These proposals for reduced and revised ESZ boundaries are being sent to the ESZ committee of the ministry of environment as objections raised by the local people," the official said.The officer pointed out that the government has said the next meeting is scheduled to be held in June or July and hence they want the ESZ area cuts to be cleared in the next meeting itself. "Once the committee clears it, the same cannot be revised," said the senior officer in Gandhinagar.. .
  
  Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/govt-hurries-to-clear-esz-cuts-around-sanctuaries/articleshow/58351293.cms

GRR.... Experience

VENKAT GANESH GUDIPATY

Published : Apr 24, 2017, 6:39 am IST

The calls start getting frantic and louder and your guide advises you to keep your mouth shut and your eyes open.

 The access to the sanctuary is by permit only which cost Rs 500 per 4 wheeler. (PTI)

As you drive along dusty and narrow roads with dense jungle on both the sides, you start hearing the bird and monkey calls. Your driver brakes, slowing your jeep down and driving towards where the sounds of birds and monkeys are the loudest. He kills the engine and the constant buzz that had filled your ears along with the noise of the wind as you drove by dies leaving you in the complete noise of the silence of the jungle. The calls start getting frantic and louder and your guide advises you to keep your mouth shut and your eyes open.
And then slowly through the dense foliage from one of the sides of jungle walks a lion. The chills that majestic cat brings to your body cannot be described. More so when it’s your first time seeing a lion in the wild. And if you’re lucky, it won’t be just a solitary lion but a pride of lionesses and cubs that will follow on.
However, you don’t need to spend thousands of dollars and fly to some exotic African country to experience this. You can go on a lion safari right here in India in the Gir National Forest at Sasan Gir Gujarat. The last remaining abode of the Asiatic lion in the world, the species came very close to extinction due to unrestricted hunting before the erstwhile Maharaja of Junagadh decided to put a stop to it and help the lion population grow. Today there are over 500 Asiatic lions in the world and Gir National Forest is the only place where you can find them.
The entrance to the national park lies near the village of Sasan Gir which is about an hour’s drive from Junagadh— the nearest railway head as well as airport. The access to the sanctuary is by permit only which cost Rs 500 per 4 wheeler. For those who don’t have their own mode of transport, the forest department provides a jeep with a driver which is another Rs 1,200. Along with the permit having a guide is mandatory and costs another Rs 500. If you’re in a group, it is possible to share all these costs otherwise a single trip to catch a glimpse of the big cat can turn out to be an expensive affair at Rs 2200. Especially so when you intend to go multiple safaris, which by the way, is highly recommended because you might not necessarily spot one all the time. Wildlife enthusiasts can enter the sanctuary in one or all the three slots of the day. The first of the slot is the 6 am - 9 am one, followed by the 9 am - 12 pm and then the final set of jeeps are allowed to enter the sanctuary at 3 pm in the afternoon.
However, even if the lions cannot be seen, the national park is home to more than 300 leopards, 200 species of birds, and numerous animals, reptiles and amphibians. The sanctuary has enough wildlife to keep you occupied even if you’re not lucky to see a lion. The best times to spot maximum wildlife the guides advice are the months of summer when all the animals come to the watering holes to quench their thirst.
(In September 2011, Venkat went on a solo trip to Ladakh after which he quit his job to devote nearly all his time for travelling and exploring)
http://www.asianage.com/life/more-features/240417/grr-experience.html

Asiatic lion cub named Sundari

TNN | Updated: Apr 22, 2017, 09.17 AM IST

Representative image

KANPUR: The lone-surviving cub of Asiatic lioness Nandini has been named as Sundari. The christening is normally done in one-two months. But the keepers in Kanpur zoo named the cub after just 11 days of its birth. The cub which was 840 gram at the time of the birth is now active and gaining weight.

Zoo director Deepak Kumar said that Sundari is a nice name. He said that usually whatever name is decided by the staff is accepted and finalised. "We are keeping our fingers crossed and hope that the cub grows well as its mother has disowned it due to it being week at the time of birth. The cub is being hand-fed by the zoo vets and it would continue for two months," he added.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/asiatic-lion-cub-named-sundari/articleshow/58309476.cms

Eco-Sensitive Zone reduction of Gir Forest: Gujarat HC issues notice to state govt on PIL challenging proposal

According to the petition, the state in the new proposal for ESZ has reduced the area from 3,32,881 hectare to 1,14,000 hectare “which is illegal and it is undertaken to favour certain people.”

By: Express News Service | Ahmedabad | Updated: April 20, 2017 5:10 am

THE GUJARAT High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the state on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the proposal of the government reducing the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) of Gir Forest and National Park, and other sanctuaries in the state drastically without any reason.
The petition moved by Biren Padhya, a resident of Ahmedabad, states the proposal of the government is likely to be culminated into a notification and if it happens, there would be irreparable loss to forest and wildlife as new heavy industries, unregulated mining, tourism and other prohibited activities would surface.
According to the petition, the state in the new proposal for ESZ has reduced the area from 3,32,881 hectare to 1,14,000 hectare “which is illegal and it is undertaken to favour certain people.” It has cited the Supreme Court order, which directed the authorities that land falling within 10 kms from boundaries of national parks and sanctuaries should be notified as ESZ.
https://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8243120114635336768#editor/target=post;postID=2277066236658858611

‘Smuggling’ Asiatic lion cubs: Cab driver detained by forest officials, later released

Afzal Mugal claims he made up the story that he possessed cubs while dropping a tourist from Sasan to Diu airport

By: Express News Service | Rajkot | Updated: April 17, 2017 4:19 am

There was an input that driver Afzal Mugal had a farmhouse where a lioness had delivered two cubs. Acting on a tip-off, forest officials detained a taxi driver of Prabhas Patan over suspicion of smuggling two Asiatic lion cubs late on Saturday evening. Afzal Mugal was caught near Veraval during a check by the forest officers of Junagadh wildlife circle. After grilling him for long, he was released as the officers failed to get any concrete information about the alleged smuggling.
“There was an input that Mugal had a farmhouse where a lioness had delivered two cubs. The taxi driver had stolen them and was in process of selling the cubs to somebody in Mumbai for Rs 8 lakh. However, the driver claimed that he had ‘cooked up’ the story while dropping a tourist from Sasan to Diu airport and that he was innocent. After nothing suspicious was found, he was released,” said Aniruddh Pratap Singh, chief conservator of forests (CCF) of Junagadh wildlife circle. Forest officers said that the input had come from Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) via the state government.
“The informer had come to know about the matter while travelling in Mugal’s taxi and passed on the message to the PMO,” said a forest officer close to the development. The officer added that the informer had visited Sasan twice and went on safaris. However, he had not spotted any lion during the visits. He causally complained about it to the taxi driver while on way to Diu airport for catching a flight back home. It was during this ride that Mugal started boasting about having a farm, lions visiting them etc, said the officer. The CCF of Junagadh further said that no offence was registered against Mugal.
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/smuggling-asiatic-lion-cubs-cab-driver-detained-by-forest-officials-later-released-4615959/

Eleven Lions Crossing A Highway In Gujarat Captured On Video

by SW Staff

News > India

The king of the wild may look majestic in the jungle but spotting one in an area inhabited by human beings can be wondrous. And terrifying!
However, such occurrences have become common in areas close to the Gir forest in Gujarat.

On Saturday, commuters were thrilled to witness eleven lions trying to cross the street on the Pipavav-Rajula highway in Amreli district of Gujarat. 

Here's the video captured on phone:

#WATCH Traffic halts on Pipavav-Rajula highway in Gujarat as pride of lions cross the road. pic.twitter.com/qvLF1xZsbd

— ANI (@ANI_news) April 16, 2017

As a result, traffic came to a standstill after commuters on both side of the highway halted their vehicles for the creatures to pass. Soon after, the herd of lions led by one gently crossed the highway divider to the other side of the street.
Onlookers, who quickly got off their vehicles captured this rare moment on their phones. The video has now gone viral on social media.
https://www.scoopwhoop.com/eleven-lions-crossing-a-highway-in-gujarat-captured-on-video/#.vdqt8nf2a

Suspected lion cub smuggling: Massive search launched

TNN | Updated: Apr 16, 2017, 08.12 AM IST

RAJKOT: The state forest department on Saturday launched a massive search operation in the Rajkot and other parts of Gir region following information that a lion cub was kidnapped from near Sasan.

Information that a lion cub was kidnapped and sold to a person who appeared to be from outside Gujarat pressed the panic button, said a senior forest official.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/rajkot/suspected-lion-cub-smuggling-massive-search-launched/articleshow/58198040.cms

Lion cub dies at Kanpur zoo owing to respiratory failure

Abhinav Malhotra | TNN | Apr 14, 2017, 09.28 PM IST

Representative image.

KANPUR: One of the two cubs born to Asiatic lioness Nandini in Kanpur zoo on Monday night (April 10), died following multiple organ failure

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/lion-cub-dies-at-kanpur-zoo-owing-to-respiratory-failure/articleshow/58184353.cms

MP gets four lions from Assam

Four lions reached Madhya Pradesh’s Van Vihar National Park in Bhopal on Friday from Assam
Updated: Apr 14, 2017 21:03 IST Neeraj Santoshi, Hindustan Times, Bhopa

Bhopal, India - April 14, 2017: A lioness brought from Guwahati zoo at van vihar National park in Bhopal, India, on Friday, April 14, 2017.Two Lion and two lioness being brought to van Vihar. (Photo by Mujeeb Faruqui/Hindustan Times)(Mujeeb Faruqui/HT Photo) 

Bhopal: Four lions reached Madhya Pradesh’s Van Vihar National Park in Bhopal on Friday from Assam. The four big cats, including two males and two females, were brought to Bhopal by a team of nine officials in a special vehicle from Assam after travelling for nearly 75 hours. The lions were kept in the cages of Van Vihar National Park’s wildlife rescue centre.

Dr Atul Gupta , veterinary doctor at the Park, who along with eight other officials had gone to Guwahati , told HT that these tigers were in a zoo there. “There were no proper facilities there for taking care of these lions. They are also suffering from various ailments need medical attention, which we can provide them here. They will be now permanently here”, he said
This new addition has brought cheer to officials at Van Vihar National Park, which lost two lions last year. In July last year, India’s perhaps oldest lion in captivity-28 year old Ramu-died died in Van Vihar, followed by death of another elderly lion a month later. Van Vihar National Park has now seven lions, with the latest addition.

According to wildlife experts, lions in wild live up to 16 to 18 years as they mostly die in injuries following their territorial fights. But when a lion is put in captivity, they generally live long, over 20 years. One of five big cat species found in India, Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica) is found in wild in Gujarat only, elsewhere they are in captivity.
MP has been trying to get lions from Gujarat. The much delayed reintroduction of Asiatic Lion to MP’s Kuno-Palpur wildlife sanctuary from Gujarat is yet to happen. Even the expert committee on translocation of lions to MP has recommended it as ideally suited for second home for lions, but Gujarat government wants that before the translocation, all the 36 studies, which have mandated under the new translocation guidelines of the IUCN issued in 2013, should be conducted to check whether Kuno was suitable for translocation or not. These studies concern issues like habitat status, prey base, vegetation cover, weather and so on.
As Asiatic lions exist only in Gir sanctuary, experts have often expressed apprehensions that high rate of inbreeding and less genetic diversity could make them susceptible to epidemics and make them extinct. In 1993, WII conducted a study to identify the best area for translocation of lions and they found Kuno-Palpur in Sheopur district, nearly 140 kms from Gwalior, most suitable. In this light, a proposal was mooted to translocate a few of the Gir lions to MP in 2000. Wildlife activist Fayaz Khudsar filed a public interest petition in the apex court in 2006 and sought translocation of Gir lions to MP. In April 2013, the apex court in a judgment directed that the lions be translocated to Kuno-Palpur in MP.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/bhopal/mp-gets-four-lions-from-assam/story-bHOTsN6ytjiE46t4kUfIGO.html

Forest guard attacked by villager in Dalkhaniya range

• TOI
• Rajkot
• Sat,15 Apr 2017
  Summary: Rajkot: A forest guard posted in Dalkhaniya Range was brutally wounded after being assaulted by a local villager at Shermardi checkpost late on Thursday night.The victim Bhanu Dagda was on duty at the checkpost when he stopped the villager Kalu Makrani from entering the forest area as the deadline to go inside was nearing completion. However, Makrani, who has a field in the protected area, got enraged and attacked Dagda with some sharp weapon. Earlier on March 6, a forest trekker Dharmendra Vala was stabbed to death during an attack on a forest patrol by seven men when he stopped them from watching an illegal lion show on the fringes of Gir forest in Amreli district. "Dagda has received deep cuts on his face and admitted to the Amreli Civil Hospital. A police complaint has also been lodged against Makrani," said AP Singh, chief conservator of forests.Makrani has also been booked under atrocities act and the investigation has been handed over to the deputy superintendent of police rank officer.This is the second attack on on-field staff of the forest department staff in the last 45 days.
  https://www.nyoooz.com/news/rajkot/784080/forest-guard-attacked-by-villager-in-dalkhaniya-range/

Asiatic lion pair in Pune zoo has a family

The animals have been adopted by KK Travels and the family members were related to Kedar Kasar, the owner of KK Travels.

Written by Garima Mishra | Pune | Published:April 10, 2017 2:14 am

Barely three months ago, a pair of pure Asiatic lions — Tejas and Subhi — were brought to the Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park, also known as Katraj Zoo. Within their short stay at the zoo, the lions have even managed to find a family who has adopted them under the animal adoption scheme. On Sunday morning, nearly 20 members of the city-based Kasar family could be seen thronging around the lions’ enclosure, introducing themselves as their “aai”, “brother”, “sister”, “maami”, “kaka” etc. The animals have been adopted by KK Travels and the family members were related to Kedar Kasar, the owner of KK Travels.
KK Travels has adopted the pair for a period of one year by paying Rs four lakh under the animal adoption scheme.

http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/asiatic-lion-pair-in-pune-zoo-has-a-family-4606797/