Scenic & serene Sarnath - Deccan Herald

Scenic & serene Sarnath - Deccan Herald
... Lion Capital which once adorned the Ashoka pillar. The Lion Capital, a sculpture of four Asiatic lions standing back to back, was originally.

10 greatest conservation success stories from India, from Gir Lions to Sarus cranes

10 greatest conservation success stories from India, from Gir Lions to Sarus cranes
As Rajasthan announces three conservation reserves to protect the Great Indian Bustard and demoiselle crane, we look at 10 successful initiatives ...

Top 15 National Parks in India To Spot Majestic Predators

Top 15 National Parks in India To Spot Majestic Predators
Also known as Sasan Gir, Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1965 in Gujarat.(Photo Credit: Twitter@VertigoWarrior) ...

Gujarat: Picture of sambar eating plastic sparks concerns

Gujarat: Picture of sambar eating plastic sparks concerns - Times of India
The photograph is said to have been taken on the Tulsishyam-Dhari stretch near the Gir forest by a wildlife enthusiast; forest officials say CCTV ...

From endangered to flourishing: India's 9-year Wildlife Conservation Journey

From endangered to flourishing: India's 9-year Wildlife Conservation Journey
India is the only country in the world to have Asiatic lions, ... of seven big cats, namely Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar

Busy Cheetahs, Critical Lions, Surging Tigers and Other Big Cat News

Busy Cheetahs, Critical Lions, Surging Tigers and Other Big Cat News - The Revelator
Asiatic cheetahs have a long and storied history in India. Rulers tamed the big cats centuries ago, but they were also hunted for their pelts and ...

India's cheetah reintroduction plan ignored spatial ecology, scientists say

India's cheetah reintroduction plan ignored spatial ecology, scientists say - The Hindu
In 2013, the Supreme Court of India, in an order had stated that the protection of Asiatic lions was a top priority and that they must be provided ...

This Lion Was Spotted in an African National Park for the First Time in Decades

This Lion Was Spotted in an African National Park for the First Time in Decades - Yahoo
Lions were believed to be extinct at Chad's Sena Oura National Park ... Asiatic lions in India, which is part of the country's own "big five.".

Gujarat: Video of Illegal 'Lion Show' Emerges From Gir Forest, Video Goes Viral

Gujarat: Video of Illegal 'Lion Show' Emerges From Gir Forest, Video Goes Viral - Times Now
Ahmedabad: A video of illegal 'lion show' has emerged from Gir Forest in Gujarat's Gir Somnath district. The said video was reportedly shot in ...

Bigger, better safari jeeps for Gir tourists now

Bigger, better safari jeeps for Gir tourists now | Rajkot News - Times of India
The existing fleet of jeeps can accommodate a maximum of six tourists per trip. The forest department is introducing two new jeeps that can take eight ...

Reason why Neyyar lion safari park which once had 17 inmates remains vacant

Reason why Neyyar lion safari park which once had 17 inmates remains vacant
South India's first Lion safari park is in Neyyar. An open park for Asiatic Lions was started at Marakunnam island in Neyyar Dam at 1984.

Ranchi: An Asiatic Lion drinks water from a water pool to beat the scorching heat

Ranchi: An Asiatic Lion drinks water from a water pool to beat the scorching heat #Gallery
Ranchi: An Asiatic Lion drinks water from a water pool to beat the scorching heat on a hot summer day, at Birsa Munda Zoological Park, in Ranchi, ...

Cobra Rescued From Delhi's Old Market By Wildlife SOS

Cobra Rescued From Delhi's Old Market By Wildlife SOS - OnlineWiki
Asiatic Lion Finds New Home in Barda Wildlife Sanctuary after over 140 Years. Last Updated: January 20, 2023, 00:39 ISTNathwani said that a male ...

Explained | Can we democratise tiger conservation in India?

Explained | Can we democratise tiger conservation in India? - The Hindu
... as tigers and leopards, the only populations of Asiatic lion and greater one-horned rhinoceros, and the largest population of Asian elephants.

Expedite construction work at Jambu Zoo: Principal secretary of forest

Expedite construction work at Jambu Zoo: Principal secretary of forest - Hindustan Times
... including Royal Bengal Tiger, Asiatic Lion, leopards, bears, crocodiles etc. Gupta asked the officials of department of wildlife protection, ...

More Animals Arrive At Pilikula | Mangaluru News

More Animals Arrive At Pilikula | Mangaluru News - Times of India
According to Pilikula Biological Park director HJ Bhandary, the park has received an Asiatic lion, two wolves, golden jackal, comb duck, ...

Wildlife flourishing under Modi government like never before

Wildlife flourishing under Modi government like never before - ThePrint
Strong conservation management and robust protection have also resulted in a 29 per cent increase in the population of lions in Gujarat's Gir forest ( ...

Explained: Why is Translocation of Asiatic Lions From Gir Still on Back Burner?

Explained: Why is Translocation of Asiatic Lions From Gir Still on Back Burner? - The Quint
Since 1888, the Asiatic lions in India were restricted to the Gir forest alone. In 1913, their numbers were down to a mere 20, according to the ...

Watch This Chunky Hippo Charge a Group of Lions and Turn Them into Scared Kittens

Watch This Chunky Hippo Charge a Group of Lions and Turn Them into Scared Kittens
There's the African lion found in Africa's Sahara desert and that Asiatic Lion in Western India. African lions are the biggest cat in Africa. A full- ...

Lion Trails: Roaming Through The Beauties Of Gir National Park

Lion Trails: Roaming Through The Beauties Of Gir National Park - CNBCTV18.com
The Asiatic lion finds refuge in this area covering 545.1 square miles (1,412 square kilometres) of rugged, arid scrubland. (the only place in the ...

A lioness was found dead in the sanctuary area of Gujarat's Gir

fullstory - PTI
13:29 HRS IST. Vadodara, Nov 20 (PTI)A lioness was found dead in the sanctuary area of Gujarat's Gir Somnath district, a forest official said on ...

The Year of the Tiger

The Year of the Tiger - Tribune India
... shared was that at least the Chinese did not lay claim to the Royal Bengal Tiger or the lions of Gir Forest as Overseas Chinese Nationals.

Have you heard of Kaman Post in Uri (LoC) as a tourist attraction?

Have you heard of Kaman Post in Uri (LoC) as a tourist attraction? - Times of India
Sassan Gir, a village located on the buffer zone between Gir National Park and the town of Junagadh, is one of the most unique villages in India. Due ...

Ganga-India's first cloned gir calf - JournalsOfIndia

Ganga-India's first cloned gir calf - JournalsOfIndia
The Gir cow is a famous Indian-born dairy cattle breed. Gir's cattle native tract is Gir hills and forests of Kathiawar.