Asiatic Lion and Gir Forest

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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 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.

Asiatic Lion and Gir Forest

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Locals fear lion relocation as five big cats caught for 'check-up' | Ahmedabad News - Times of India

Siddhi Tribe Of Karnataka Unshackled, But Not Free - NewsGram

Facebook Twitter Flag asBig cat trinity in Gandhinagar's Indroda Park | Ahmedabad News - Times of India

Vandalur zoo, Tamil Nadu, reopens after 127 days: Follow these guidelines before entering the zoo

Five lions caged from Pipavav port released away from territory | Cities News,The Indian Express

In pictures: The great British animal weigh-in | Lifestyle Gallery News,The Indian Express

Sunday, August 22, 2021

World Lion Day: Modern hosp to come up in Gir, says Guj CM

Zoo's new lioness marks world Lion Day

World Lion Day 2021: How Asiatic Lion Population In India Made A Comeback In The Past Few ...

VIDEO: Lioness playing with her cub wins hearts; Netizens call them 'Cute'

Lions, tigers and giant bears need a zookeeper - here's how to apply

Wildlife Photographer Tapan Sheth's Iconic Picture Gets Exhibited In The National Museum Of ...

How a Chennai zoo saved its lions from COVID-19 Delta variant!

Project Lion: Gujarat govt sought Rs 2000 crore from Centre

Gujarat to set up diagnostic centre to pre-empt fatal infectious diseases in Asiatic lions

Doc builds resort by grabbing forest land near Gir forest

More magnificent than Mufasa

Steady increase in lion population: Modi on World Lion Day

FROM ZOO TO YOU Celebrating the world's lions

If the Asiatic lion is safe anywhere, it's in Gir: Environment minister Bhupender Yadav

India only country in G-20 which is moving fast towards achieving its climate goals: PM Modi

Tears for croc: Condolence meet for deceased reptile

Crocodile Found Dead in Vishwamitri River in Vadodara, Condolence Meet Held for the ...

Zoo to welcome more inmates | Patna News - Times of India

Asiatic Lion run over by train in Gujarat - The Hindu

Another lion dies at Chennai zoo due to Covid-19

Gir sanctuary shut for monsoon mating season

Landfill site turned into green heaven to open by July-end

Gujarat: Gir sanctuary closed; revenue down by 36%

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Canine distemper virus outbreak in Vandalur zoo? One lion, deceased lioness Neela tests positive