lion
As
many as 40 offences of conducting illegal lion shows in Gir National
Park have been registered against 134 individuals in last four years,
the state forest department stated in its action taken report (ATR)
submitted to the Gujarat High Court. Trial against 44 offenders in 10
cases has already begun in the trial court, the report added.
The report was submitted by Jayan Patel, assistant conservator of forest, Wildlife Circle-Junagadh, in HC during the hearing of a suo motu petition over unnatural deaths in Gir sanctuary area in Saurashtra. The court has appointed advocate Hemang Shah as amicus curiae to look into the issue. During the previous hearing, he had submitted a series of suggestions to prevent unnatural deaths of lions.
As per the forest department's report, the highest number of offences in these four years, 16, was registered in 2017-18. It stated that the lions are being radio-collared and forest department monitors their movement through drone camera and e-eye. However, it also stated that radio collaring is not a feasible option as it does not show the exact movement of lions and there are also issues of battery life.
The report further pointed out at huge vacancy of ground staff-posts of 272 beat guards, 91 foresters and 24 RFOs are vacant. Regarding open wells, the ATR stated that a massive drive was carried out to make farmers aware of the importance of covering their wells. Meanwhile, disbursement of subsidy amount of Rs 16,000 has been expedited. At present, walls have been constructed around 37,201 wells. The work of chain-link fencing at railway tracks is also on.
Lioness dies at rescue centre
Anine-year-old lioness died on Monday at a rescue centre in Jamwala in Gir Somanth district, a senior forest officer said.
The big cat was rescued from Zakhiya in Babariya range of Gir west division on Saturday, said D T Vasavada, chief conservator of
forests (CCF), Junagadh Wildlife Circle.
He said kidney failure is the cause of the death of the lioness. “The big cat was under treatment for weakness, dehydration and kidney-related ailments,” he added.
-PTI
Lion attacks forest guard in Dhari
A forest guard was attacked by a lion on Monday at Ambardi Safari Park near Dhari town in Amreli district, officials said.
The incident occurred when the injured guard, S P Teraiya, and other staff were trying to lead the male lion, named ‘Shiv’, into a cage in the evening, said D T Vasavada, chief conservator of forests (CCF), Junagadh Wildlife Circle. “The attack took place after tourist hours,” he said.
The forest guard was admitted to Amreli Civil Hospital after he was administered primary treatment at Dhari, the CCF said, adding that he was out of danger.
Ambardi Park, which was thrown open for tourists in 2017, is currently the home for six lions. In November last year, a labourer was killed in a lion attack in the Devaliya safari park in Junagadh district.
- PTI
https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/others/134-booked-for-illegal-lion-shows-in-4-years/articleshow/70849633.cms
The report was submitted by Jayan Patel, assistant conservator of forest, Wildlife Circle-Junagadh, in HC during the hearing of a suo motu petition over unnatural deaths in Gir sanctuary area in Saurashtra. The court has appointed advocate Hemang Shah as amicus curiae to look into the issue. During the previous hearing, he had submitted a series of suggestions to prevent unnatural deaths of lions.
As per the forest department's report, the highest number of offences in these four years, 16, was registered in 2017-18. It stated that the lions are being radio-collared and forest department monitors their movement through drone camera and e-eye. However, it also stated that radio collaring is not a feasible option as it does not show the exact movement of lions and there are also issues of battery life.
The report further pointed out at huge vacancy of ground staff-posts of 272 beat guards, 91 foresters and 24 RFOs are vacant. Regarding open wells, the ATR stated that a massive drive was carried out to make farmers aware of the importance of covering their wells. Meanwhile, disbursement of subsidy amount of Rs 16,000 has been expedited. At present, walls have been constructed around 37,201 wells. The work of chain-link fencing at railway tracks is also on.
Lioness dies at rescue centre
Anine-year-old lioness died on Monday at a rescue centre in Jamwala in Gir Somanth district, a senior forest officer said.
The big cat was rescued from Zakhiya in Babariya range of Gir west division on Saturday, said D T Vasavada, chief conservator of
forests (CCF), Junagadh Wildlife Circle.
He said kidney failure is the cause of the death of the lioness. “The big cat was under treatment for weakness, dehydration and kidney-related ailments,” he added.
-PTI
Lion attacks forest guard in Dhari
A forest guard was attacked by a lion on Monday at Ambardi Safari Park near Dhari town in Amreli district, officials said.
The incident occurred when the injured guard, S P Teraiya, and other staff were trying to lead the male lion, named ‘Shiv’, into a cage in the evening, said D T Vasavada, chief conservator of forests (CCF), Junagadh Wildlife Circle. “The attack took place after tourist hours,” he said.
The forest guard was admitted to Amreli Civil Hospital after he was administered primary treatment at Dhari, the CCF said, adding that he was out of danger.
Ambardi Park, which was thrown open for tourists in 2017, is currently the home for six lions. In November last year, a labourer was killed in a lion attack in the Devaliya safari park in Junagadh district.
- PTI
https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/others/134-booked-for-illegal-lion-shows-in-4-years/articleshow/70849633.cms
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