Lion attacks Forest Guard in Ambardi Safari Park in Gujarat

Posted at: Aug 26 2019 8:59PMAmreli, Aug 26 (UNI) A lion in Ambardi Safari Park, situated seven km from Dhari town in Amreli district of Gujarat as a reserved forest (RF) of Gir Protected Area in Sarasiya range of Gir East forests on the bank of Shetrunji river near Ambardi village, on Monday attacked and injured a Forest Guard.

CCF Junagadh D T Vasavada said the Forest Guard, identified as S P Tariya, was attacked by male lion Shiv, while he was being caged, at around 1800 hrs on Monday evening.
He said the injured guard was given primary treatment as Dhari government hospital and later referred to the Amreli civil hospital for vaccination and further treatment by an ENT specialist.

A lion had in November last year, attacked ंand mauled one temporary forest department employee to death and injured two others in Devaliya interpretation zone-cum-safari area in Gir Somnath district of Gujarat.
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