Friday, April 30, 2021

Allegheny Land Trust finalizes purchase of Girty's Woods in Reserve, shielding 155-acre forest ...

Allegheny Land Trust finalizes purchase of Girty's Woods in Reserve, shielding 155-acre forest ...
TribLIVE
The group closed on Girty's Woods, near Shaler and Millvale, on March 30. 3722952_web1_sj-shalergirtys-041521.

Stop the Illegal Wildlife Trade: Cheetahs to return to Indian grasslands for first time in 70 years

Stop the Illegal Wildlife Trade: Cheetahs to return to Indian grasslands for first time in 70 years
The Independent
Their Asiatic lion had disappeared while we had 260 lions.” He got the go-ahead but the plan fell through. “There were several factors. The ...

Wild and Wonderful: Jeep Safari in Gir

Wild and Wonderful: Jeep Safari in Gir
Outlook India
Famous as the world's only habitat to the majestic Asiatic Lion, Gir has ... established near Talaja Gir to protect Asiatic lions, leopards and antelopes.

India's Top National Parks For Wildlife Tourism

India's Top National Parks For Wildlife Tourism
Forbes
Gir National Park. Cute little Lion cub in Gir forest. Though Asiatic lions are endangered, their population has been increasing over the past decade ...

Range of Big Cats Around the World

Range of Big Cats Around the World
Sci-Fi Addicts
Introducing lions to other states would alleviate some of the inbreeding and overpopulation problems in the Gir Forest and provide some sort of safety ...

From bare hills to thriving home for Asiatic Lion — how Girnar scripted a green makeover

From bare hills to thriving home for Asiatic Lion — how Girnar scripted a green makeover
ThePrint
Of the 672 lions in India, approximately 48 reside in the Girnar forests, about 40 kilometres away from the more famous Gir lion reserve, the only other ...

2021 has not been good for Forests in India

2021 has not been good for Forests in India
Inventiva
The Bandhavgarh Forest Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, sanctuaries for the Asiatic lion and the great Indian bustard in Gujarat, have recently experienced ...

'Original Mufasa And Simba': Lion Roars And Walks Away After Cheeky Cub Annoys Him | Watch

'Original Mufasa And Simba': Lion Roars And Walks Away After Cheeky Cub Annoys Him | Watch
Republic World
Asiatic lion takes a stroll. In another significant video worth mentioning, an Asiatic lion was spotted in a hotel in Junagadh, taking a casual stroll. The ...

London Zoo: Jimmy the Gibbon heard screaming with delight across Regent's Park at visitors return

London Zoo: Jimmy the Gibbon heard screaming with delight across Regent's Park at visitors return
MyLondon
“But Asiatic lion Bhanu and Sumatran tigers Asim and Gaysha haven't noticed the difference: they've spent their days exactly how they always have ...

Sunday, April 11, 2021

No bird, animals died in 3031 forest fires in 3 years: Gujarat govt

No bird, animals died in 3031 forest fires in 3 years: Gujarat govt
The Indian Express
... districts such as Narmada (382 forest fires), Tapi (347), Dahod (295), Valsad (252) and Mahisagar (238). Junagadh which houses the Gir sanctuary, ...

9 Asiatic Lions, 8 leopards poached or hunted in 3 yrs

9 Asiatic Lions, 8 leopards poached or hunted in 3 yrs
The Indian Express
Nine Asiatic Lions and eight leopards were among the 69 species of protected wild animals and birds that were hunted or poached in forests of ...

Kunopalpur sends annual work plan for Cheetah translocation

Kunopalpur sends annual work plan for Cheetah translocation
The Hitavada
Earlier, department was working to bring Asiatic lion from Gujarat. As State did not show interest to give its lion, experts planned to bring spotted cat ...

Biker who travels across India to save one-horned rhinos

Biker who travels across India to save one-horned rhinos
United News of India
I remember an incident when I reached in Gir forests in Gujarat--the only ... Unfortunately, poachers have more sophisticated weapons than forest ...

Thursday, April 8, 2021

Wildlife biologist and conservationist Sanjay Gubbi on why there's little understanding about ...

Wildlife biologist and conservationist Sanjay Gubbi on why there's little understanding about ...
Firstpost
... the Asiatic lion, the Snow Leopard and the Indo-Chinese Clouded leopard. ... Apex predators like tigers, lions and leopards shape and maintain ...

Why A Leopard Cannot Change Its (Living) Spots

Why A Leopard Cannot Change Its (Living) Spots
Swarajya
Due to the enforcement of laws, species like the one-horned rhinoceros or the Asiatic lion were almost brought back from the brink of extinction.

Gujarat: Dheer, Gir Forest's Oldest Lion Dies At 22 in Junagagh's Sakkarbagh Zoo

Gujarat: Dheer, Gir Forest's Oldest Lion Dies At 22 in Junagagh's Sakkarbagh Zoo
India.com
He passed away in Sakkarbagh Zoo of Junagadh. Before Dheer, no other Lion in Gir Forest had lived more than 20 years. Generally, Asiatic Lions have ...

Land around Gir being given to corporate houses: HC told

Land around Gir being given to corporate houses: HC told
Times of India
After refuting government claims that steps are undertaken to protect Asiatic lions and the forest, the amicus curie urged the HC to stay the operation ...

India fills up artificial ponds for thirsty animals

India fills up artificial ponds for thirsty animals

Yahoo News UK

Chief Conservator of Forests at Gir Forest Department Kasuladev Ramesh said they have built artificial ponds using handpumps and using solar and ...

India fills up artificial ponds for thirsty animals

Thursday, April 1, 2021

Gujarat: Night sessions, awareness drives in Gir nesses but Covid vaccination slow

Gujarat: Night sessions, awareness drives in Gir nesses but Covid vaccination slow
The Indian Express
SITTING UNDER a thatched roof structure supported by wooden trusses with no walls outside his mud house in Asundarali ness inside Gir forest, ...

Where to track the big cats in India

Where to track the big cats in India
Condé Nast Traveller India
The world's 600-odd Asiatic lions are restricted to Gir National Park in Gujarat. Much smaller than their African counterparts, these animals are still ...