Project Lion: Proposal identifies 6 relocation sites apart from Kuno-Palpur
Down To Earth Magazine
The Wildlife Institute of India, along with the Gujarat Forest Department, had created a ... The motive behind finding a relocation site for the species is because the population in Gir has low genetic diversity, making it vulnerable to ...
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Popular Zoo Park – Nehru zoological park is open for visitor from October 2020 after covid-19
Stanford Arts Review
... such as Asiatic lion, Bengal tiger, sloth bear etc. are housed. The zoo also has special educational shows and feeding sessions scheduled each day ...
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Lion safaris begin in Gir but poor tourist response a cause for concern
The Indian Express
gir national park, gir national park tour, lion safari in gir national park,. Tourists watch Asiatic lions during a safari inside the Gir forest on Monday.
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4-year-old lion dies at Nahargarh park
Times of India
At present, there are 10 big cats in the park, including three tigers, five leopards and two Asiatic lions. “If deaths continue to occur, it would jeopardise the ...
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State yet to set up team to investigate lion deaths
Times of India
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat government is yet to form an investigation team to look into the large number of deaths of Asiatic lions in the first five months ...
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MP Parimal Nathwani Fires Notorious People Taking Videos of Lion Hunting in Gir Forest for ...
Zee Kannada
... in Gir Forest for 'Cheap Publicity' on Twitter Tagging Gujarat Forest Dept. ... He also tagged Ganpatsinh Vasava who is from the Forest & Tourism ...
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Lion hunts down cow at Gujarat's Gir | Watch video
India TV
Gir forest is the only Asiatic lion reserve in India. The National Park situated in Gujarat is the habitat of leopards, antelopes, vultures, and pythons ...
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Devotion to Balaji through adopting zoo animals
United News of India
One can adopt a Bengal Tiger or, an Asiatic lion, or a peacock or any of the 85 categories of pheasants, cats, and mammals kept in SV zoological park.
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The Land of Plenty
Outlook India
Gir National Park is the home to the largest population of Asiatic lions in India. Spread over an area of 1,412 sq km, it is home to over 20 lions, nilgais, ...
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[Commentary] Isolated pockets of unique wildlife populations of Gujarat need immediate attention
Mongabay-India
The recent deaths of Asiatic lions in Gir should be an alarm call for the state's unique wild habitats like the Rann of Kutch, Velavadar, Dang forests and ...
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Hyderabad: 4-year-old Girl Adopts 5 Birds At Nehru Zoological Park Following Its Reopening
Republic World
... of birds, animals, and reptiles which includes indigenous animals like the Indian rhino, Asiatic lion, Bengal tiger, panther, gaur, and Indian elephant.
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Lukewarm response to lion safari
Times of India
... novel coronavirus earlier this year, the Gujarat forest department has sounded a high alert to check the presence of the disease in the Asiatic lions of ...
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Confinement Of Species In A Particular Area Is Described As Endemic
Newz Square
When it comes to endemic species in India then there is an Asiatic Lion found in Gir forest, Kashmir stag in Kashmir forest. So this is the relevant ...
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Kids will be kids: Motherhood across the species
Daily Sabah
One of the two female Asiatic lion cubs that were born during the COVID-19 lockdown is seen with their mother Sajani inside their enclosure at the ...
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Wildlife Week: Improved fielding can help overcome sour relations at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Down To Earth Magazine
Concerns about illegal trade of African lion parts, can have a greater impact on Asiatic lions due to their relative proximity to the Asian markets. Vying for ...
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Good News: Class 12 Student Adopts African Lioness In Memory Of Late Grandfather
Republic World
The park is currently home to at least seven Asiatic lions. ... a class 12th student has adopted for a year, a female African lion at Nehru Zoological Park ...
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India''s wildlife, biodiversity equally imperative as its developmental needs: PM
Outlook India
Prime Minister Modi also took pride in India being home to wild Asiatic lions and tigers, saying the result of the concerted efforts of the nation in ...
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Gujarat: Leopard found dead in Una
The Indian Express
According to forest officials of Gir East division, a male leopard aged between 2-3 years was found dead by a farmer around 9 am on Monday. “Today at ...
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Gir Forest Guard, Going Home At Night, Finds Lion On Road. Watch
NDTV
The video was posted on Twitter by Dr Anshuman, who serves as the deputy conservator of forest (DCF) in Gir East. It has created a big buzz online, ...
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Wildlife Week: Trade in bones, taxonomic reclassification potential threats for Asiatic lions
Down To Earth Magazine
Vying for attention with the greatly championed and more widespread Indian tigers, Asiatic lions may be fighting a difficult battle ...
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Gujarat: Prayer meet and religious discourse held for Rajmata, the Lioness
Times of India
She also holds the record among Asiatic lions for having given birth to 15 cubs in seven litters. Mahendra Khuman, the organiser and deputy ...
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150 wild animals rescued in 6 months from Gir villages
Times of India
These fringe villages fall in the eco-sensitive zones owing to their proximity to the world famous Asiatic lion sanctuary. Interestingly, this was the total ...
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India's Wildlife Is Battling Disease Too
BloombergQuint
Since the last two years, Asiatic lions have been dying in Gir because of a Canine Distemper Virus, which has killed over 50 lions. Yet, there is a ...
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Lion cub found dead in Gujarat's Gir forest
The New Indian Express
Gujarat is the only abode of Asiatic lions, and a full-moon light observation carried out by the forest department in June estimated its population to rise ...
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Gujarat govt plans to focus on sloth bear corridor for conservation, tourism purposes
The Indian Express
The state is known as the last abode of the Asiatic lion, has a sanctuary for wild ass and is known for its migratory birds. The government has planned ...
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Jammu's Jambu Zoo to get ready to boost tourism by Dec 2021
United News of India
Mr Sharma further said that Asiatic Lion, Royal Bengal tiger, Black Beer, Marsh Crocodile, Black Bugs, Ghadiyal will be the main attractions in the ...
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'BeautyOf Nature': Video Shows Animals, Birds Drinking From Same Tank | WATCH
Republic World
Just a few weeks ago, a Twitter user shared a similar video from Gir forest, Gujarat. In it, 15 lionesses can be seen quenching their thirst. The 1:28 ...
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'No genetic basis to shift Gujarat's pride to Madhya Pradesh'
Times of India
“But the recent change in nomenclature stipulates that lions in Asia and Africa are genetically the same.” Experts to study change in lion nomenclature
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