Asiatic Lion and Gir Forest

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Telemetry tracking being used to learn about the lesser florican

https://frontline.thehindu.com/environment/conservation/telemetry-tracking-being-used-to-learn-about-the-lesser-florican/article32729065.ece

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

World Tourism Day 2020: From Goa to Paris, celebs tell what is on their bucket list

https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/world-tourism-day-2020-from-goa-to-paris-celebs-tell-what-is-on-their-bucket-list&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTOTI5MTIzMDY2NjgzNTg3MjY4NTIcYzFmYzVhMGJmNDlhN2I4MTpjby5pbjplbjpJTg&usg=AFQjCNFoLnv1z2mV4s7eRGAz_FUkqiWBNg

Leopards attack two kids in Gir

https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/rajkot/leopards-attack-two-kids-in-gir/articleshow/78324834.cms&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNDIxMzc3MDE1Mjk1OTc5ODU5OTIcYzFmYzVhMGJmNDlhN2I4MTpjby5pbjplbjpJTg&usg=AFQjCNEk-eUahGsSq8JZW-XZHb8MWfDL-A

London Zoo: An Extraordinary Year, review - could filming animals be the future of pandemic-era TV?

https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2020/09/24/london-zoo-extraordinary-year-review-could-filming-animals/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTMxOTk4NjY2NTIyMzkwNTMxMjIcOTU4YWFlOTc0YWE4MTg3NTpjby5pbjplbjpJTg&usg=AFQjCNEuLFmZWxfil3-L31f93HsmBu3kGg

Are radio collars responsible for the deaths of lions in Gujarat?

https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/are-radio-collars-responsible-for-the-deaths-of-lions-in-gujarat-11600836433146.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNzU2NjYyNjEzNjc5NzUxNzYyMzIcOTU4YWFlOTc0YWE4MTg3NTpjby5pbjplbjpJTg&usg=AFQjCNFBRZIQHqb0jTnZDBDUoZO7addQlw

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

‘SHOOT’ GUJARAT’S PRIDE AND EARN SOME GAURAV

https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/cover-story/shoot-gujarats-pride-and-earn-some-gaurav/articleshow/78211885.cms

LETTER | Captive breeding of tigers is not conservation

https://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/543354

Assam: New member joins fraternity at state zoo, brings happiness amidst shutdown

https://www.eastmojo.com/assam/2020/09/21/assam-new-member-joins-fraternity-at-state-zoo-brings-happiness-amidst-shutdown

After no response from Gujarat, Maharashtra approaches Telangana for two pairs of lions

https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/after-no-response-from-gujarat-maharashtra-approaches-telangana-for-two-pairs-of-lions/story-2Y0xYoH9YnMvytpvpgwNxI.html

Demand to remove radio collars of Asiatic lions raised in RS

http://www.uniindia.com/news/parliament/demand-to-remove-radio-collars-of-asiatic-lions-raised-in-rs/2165409.html

Old Video of Two Male Lions at Dubai Beach Looking Into the Horizon Goes Viral, Twitterati Trying to Imagine Their Conversation!

https://www.latestly.com/social-viral/old-video-of-two-male-lions-at-dubai-beach-looking-into-the-horizon-goes-viral-twitterati-trying-to-imagine-their-conversation-2021215.html

Rajasthan plans to introduce lions

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/raj-plans-to-introduce-lions/articleshow/78048388.cms

Here's To The Mighty Jungle King: Watch What India's Famous Bengal Tiger Gets For Lunch

https://sputniknews.com/india/202009101080417099-heres-to-the-mighty-jungle-king-watch-what-indias-famous-bengal-tiger-gets-for-lunch/

HC seeks reply on plan to protect lions outside Gir

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/hc-seeks-reply-on-plan-to-protect-lions-outside-gir/articleshow/78028053.cms

Second lion attack in Gir Somnath in 48 hours

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/rajkot/second-lion-attack-in-gir-somnath-in-48-hours/articleshow/78025217.cms

Gujarat: Boy mauled to death, attack by lioness suspected

https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/headlines/1202826-gujarat-boy-mauled-to-death-attack-by-lioness-suspected

Gir Safari in times of Covid: Safe or risky? Gir Safari in times of Covid: Safe or risky?

Read more at: https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/others/gir-safari-in-times-of-covid-safe-or-risky/articleshow/77986012.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Gujarat: Lion cub separated from its pride dies

https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/gujarat-lion-cub-separated-from-its-pride-dies-135743

Lion cub separated from its pride dies in Gujarat

Read more at: https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/lion-cub-separated-from-its-pride-dies-in-gujarat-881946.html

Asiatic Lion Protection Society

Asiatic Lion Protection Society (ALPS) founded in year 2006, is an NGO working mainly for conservation of Asiatic Lion in Gir forest and in Indian Zoos. Main objectives: To compile max. information about Asiatic Lion plus Gir forest and spread it through out the globe by website, blogs, Wikipedia, yahoo groups etc To help protection & conservation of Asiatic Lion & Gir forest by taking up projects like - Building parapets on open wells. - To contact and request nationalize banks of Gir area to put a condition to built parapet on open wells while sanctioning loan to farmers - At the time of festivals, organize camps near temples like Kankai, Banej & Tulsi Shyam to educate tourist to protect wildlife. - To distribute information and awareness leaflets at check-post to visitors using jungle roads. - Make representation & persuade Govt. to make Gir 'A Plastic Free Zone. Similarly contact local civil bodies to make their areas A Plastic free zone. To inform authorities about illegal activities inside the jungle like wood-cutting, removal of forest produce, poaching, illegal grazing etc. To inform authorities about injured wild animals. Also educate locals of Gir forests as well as school/college students to conserve Gir forest, it's wildlife and to represent to Govt. in favor of trans-location of Asiatic Lion to some other good place in Gujarat. P S: We welcome your comments & posts and expect that our conversation will follow the general rules of respectful civil discourse. You’re fully responsible for everything that you submit here in your comments & posts.

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Gir forest...
Gir lies has a topography made up of succession of rugged ridges, isolated hills, plateaus and valleys. Besides, being the last abode of Asiatic lions, Gir forms a unique habitat for ratel, rusty spotted cat, pangolin, ruddy mongoose, civets, paradise flycatcher etc.The overwhelming presence of the omnipotent big cat diverts the attention of the common man from the remarkable bird population that the sanctuary has. However, the birds of Gir sanctuary did attract the great ornithologist, Dr. Salim Ali who believed that, had the Asiatic lions not been there, the area would have been one of the most fascinating bird sanctuaries of the country.
People mostly link Gir with "Maldharis" who have survived through the ages by having symbiotic relationship with the lion. They are religious pastoral communities living in Gir. Their settlements are called "nesses".
At present, Gir forests of Gujarat (India) is the only natural place where this race of lions i.e. Asiatic lion is found.