April 4, 2010
Gir National Park has reached its saturation point and hence government should establish a second lion habitat in Kuno sanctuary
Tucked away in a little corner in Gujarat is the Gir National Park, which is home to the critically endangered Asiatic Lion (Panthera Leo Persica).
In the early 1900s, trophy hunting by the British colonist and the Indian Royalty had decimated their population, but thanks to the timely conservation efforts of “The Nawab of Junagadh,” the lions escaped extinction by a whisker. But now the greater danger looms, that of inbreeding and low genetic variability which could make them susceptible to disease owing to the weakening of their immune system. Besides, their sperm has deformed leading to infertility.
The government should educate people on the importance of lions in the Gir ecosystem. Their decimation would cause ecological imbalance and, in turn, result in an increase in the numbers of prey species (sambar, chital, nilgai) and increase the competition for grasslands which are shared by the domestic livestock.
The locals who live in direct contact with the lions must be taught how to avoid conflict and how to protect the lions from poachers who hunt and sell the body parts of the lions in various Chinese and other herbal remedies markets across the world.
The WII (Wildlife Institute of India) has recommended that due to the increase in the population and the limited area of the Gir National Park, a second population of lions must be established at the Palpur Kuno Wildlife sanctuary. The capacity of the park in relation to the lion area ratio has reached the bursting point and fighting among the lions has forced the weaker ones to move out of the GPA (Gir Protected Area).
Lack of space over food is the reason why the lions are spreading out in search of new habitats.
As more and more forests and grasslands are being lost to agriculture, the home ranges of the lions are shrinking, forcing them to head for new habitats as if to reclaim the 2,560 sq km they inhabited until 1956. The GPA is a little over half the size at 1,421 sq km.
There are three or four prides of lions outside the park. A pride of 13 lions lives in the Girnar hills, 20 roam in the coastal forest of Dur, there are 16 in the Hipouadli-Savarkundla region and about seven in other places.
Instead of allowing the lions to spread naturally and eventually cause panic and mayhem whereever they go, the government should act now and go ahead with the plans to establish a second population about 100 km away in Kuno, a former lion habitat.
Law enforcement organisations must restrict the number of people entering the park borders since they are setting up illegal snares to catch small animals, but sometimes the lions manage to get one of their paws entangled in a wire snare which later leads to the animal losing their limb; the result a slow, painful death.
Hollow promises
Till date, government aid has come only in the form of empty promises and a meagre Rs. 12 crore, which has been spent to purchase vehicles, night vision glasses and other fancy gadgets. The money has proved to be inadequate to close the 9,000 wells which litter the park. Each year, these wells prove to be a death trap for at least four to five lions.
The fact remains that the plight of the Asiatic Lion has not created the same hullabaloo vis-à-vis the threat to the tiger.
Source: http://beta.thehindu.com/opinion/open-page/article387406.ece
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
African Primitive Tribe Siddi, Will be Eco-Guide at Gir.
Premal Balan/Ahmedabad | Apr 05, 2010
The men folk of African primitive tribe, Siddi, who were brought here as slaves by the Portuguese, are being trained to become eco-guides of the Asiatic lions last abode - Gir Sanctuary - by the Gujarat government.
This is a part of the project initiated by the state Tribal Development department in order to improve livelihood, housing, access to safe drinking water and electricity, increase literacy, health facilities and roads to the five major Primitive Tribal Groups (PTG) of Gujarat, namely Kolgha, Kathodi, Kotwalia, Padhar and Siddi.
"Looking at the concentration of Siddi tribe near the Gir forests in Junagadh, we thought of training them to become eco-guides, which will help them take advantage of the growing eco-tourism in the state, especially around Gir forests region," Secretary, Tribal Development A M Tiwari told PTI.
"As such we would be working with five primitive tribes in the state, but we have started with the training of Siddis, while the project with others is in the pipeline," he said, adding that the project for Siddi community was designed with focus on potential of eco-tourism in the area.
"This project is also aimed at conservation and development of the Siddi community," he said.
Since the Siddis know the Gir forest well, they could become good guides and could provide information to tourist and also could earn a livelihood, Tiwari said.
He said that for training purpose, they approached the Gujarat Education and Ecological Research (GEER) Foundation, an autonomous body under the Forests and Environment department.
The first batch of 22 men from Siddi community have completed 15-day training last week for becoming an eco-guide.
"Besides theoretical lectures, practical sessions were also organised which included field trips to the Gir forest and other nearby places," Deputy Director (Environment education) at GEER foundation N K Nanda said.
"Since they are going to be guides, they need to know about the do's and dont's of being in wildlife sanctuary. Also, besides the forest area, they should have some knowledge of history and importance of near by area which are of tourist interest," Nanda said.
"We have given them training on how to interact with tourist, the do's and dont's of being in a forest area," he said, adding that they have also been given training in driving jeeps and other vehicles which could help them during safari trails.
Nanda said that in order to make a good livelihood, they have been given information about places of interest around the Gir forest area.
Siddi population, which is roughly 8816 in the state, is largely concentrated in Gir area of Junagadh district in Saurashtra with some habitations also in Bhavnagar, Rajkot, Jamnagar and Amreli districts.
The group also has presence in states like Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra besides Gujarat.
Ancestors of Siddis were brought about 300 years ago from Africa, by the Portuguese as slaves for the Nawab of Junagadh.
Although in Gujarat, Siddis have adopted the language and many customs of their surrounding populations, some African traditions have been preserved, these include the Goma music and dance form, which is also called Dhamaal.
The efforts of the Tribal development department is part of a major strategy of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's Ten Point Programme for development of tribal families.
Filed At: Apr 05, 2010 15:03 IST , Edited At: Apr 05, 2010 15:03 IST
Source: http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?678670
The men folk of African primitive tribe, Siddi, who were brought here as slaves by the Portuguese, are being trained to become eco-guides of the Asiatic lions last abode - Gir Sanctuary - by the Gujarat government.
This is a part of the project initiated by the state Tribal Development department in order to improve livelihood, housing, access to safe drinking water and electricity, increase literacy, health facilities and roads to the five major Primitive Tribal Groups (PTG) of Gujarat, namely Kolgha, Kathodi, Kotwalia, Padhar and Siddi.
"Looking at the concentration of Siddi tribe near the Gir forests in Junagadh, we thought of training them to become eco-guides, which will help them take advantage of the growing eco-tourism in the state, especially around Gir forests region," Secretary, Tribal Development A M Tiwari told PTI.
"As such we would be working with five primitive tribes in the state, but we have started with the training of Siddis, while the project with others is in the pipeline," he said, adding that the project for Siddi community was designed with focus on potential of eco-tourism in the area.
"This project is also aimed at conservation and development of the Siddi community," he said.
Since the Siddis know the Gir forest well, they could become good guides and could provide information to tourist and also could earn a livelihood, Tiwari said.
He said that for training purpose, they approached the Gujarat Education and Ecological Research (GEER) Foundation, an autonomous body under the Forests and Environment department.
The first batch of 22 men from Siddi community have completed 15-day training last week for becoming an eco-guide.
"Besides theoretical lectures, practical sessions were also organised which included field trips to the Gir forest and other nearby places," Deputy Director (Environment education) at GEER foundation N K Nanda said.
"Since they are going to be guides, they need to know about the do's and dont's of being in wildlife sanctuary. Also, besides the forest area, they should have some knowledge of history and importance of near by area which are of tourist interest," Nanda said.
"We have given them training on how to interact with tourist, the do's and dont's of being in a forest area," he said, adding that they have also been given training in driving jeeps and other vehicles which could help them during safari trails.
Nanda said that in order to make a good livelihood, they have been given information about places of interest around the Gir forest area.
Siddi population, which is roughly 8816 in the state, is largely concentrated in Gir area of Junagadh district in Saurashtra with some habitations also in Bhavnagar, Rajkot, Jamnagar and Amreli districts.
The group also has presence in states like Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra besides Gujarat.
Ancestors of Siddis were brought about 300 years ago from Africa, by the Portuguese as slaves for the Nawab of Junagadh.
Although in Gujarat, Siddis have adopted the language and many customs of their surrounding populations, some African traditions have been preserved, these include the Goma music and dance form, which is also called Dhamaal.
The efforts of the Tribal development department is part of a major strategy of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's Ten Point Programme for development of tribal families.
Filed At: Apr 05, 2010 15:03 IST , Edited At: Apr 05, 2010 15:03 IST
Source: http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?678670
Lion census at Gir from April 22.
Press Trust Of India
Vadodara, April 03, 2010
The forest department will be conducting a Lion Census in the Gir sanctuary from April 22, a top official from the Gujarat government said on Saturday.
"The Census at Gir, housing Asiatic Lions will be done from April 22-25. This time it will be conducted in a more scientific manner. In the past it was based on pugmarks," Sudeep Kumar Nanda, Additional Chief Secretary (Forest and Environment) told PTI.
Chief Conservator of Forests, Pradeep Kumar Khanna said the forest department will be using GPS system and the counting will take place on the direct sight of lions following Gujarat government's statement on March 26 in the Assembly that 116 lions died in Gir between January 2007-2010.
About 1,200 persons will be deployed for this exercise after providing them with training in this regard, he said.
About 359 lions were counted in Gir during 2005 census which also covered Girnar hills, coastal areas, Bhavnagar and other parts outside the 1412 sq km sanctuary, Nanda said.
Source: http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/gujarat/Lion-census-at-Gir-from-April-22/Article1-526585.aspx
Vadodara, April 03, 2010
The forest department will be conducting a Lion Census in the Gir sanctuary from April 22, a top official from the Gujarat government said on Saturday.
"The Census at Gir, housing Asiatic Lions will be done from April 22-25. This time it will be conducted in a more scientific manner. In the past it was based on pugmarks," Sudeep Kumar Nanda, Additional Chief Secretary (Forest and Environment) told PTI.
Chief Conservator of Forests, Pradeep Kumar Khanna said the forest department will be using GPS system and the counting will take place on the direct sight of lions following Gujarat government's statement on March 26 in the Assembly that 116 lions died in Gir between January 2007-2010.
About 1,200 persons will be deployed for this exercise after providing them with training in this regard, he said.
About 359 lions were counted in Gir during 2005 census which also covered Girnar hills, coastal areas, Bhavnagar and other parts outside the 1412 sq km sanctuary, Nanda said.
Source: http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/gujarat/Lion-census-at-Gir-from-April-22/Article1-526585.aspx
Thursday, April 1, 2010
ASIATIC LIONS in Lok Sabha.
Parliamen
ASIATIC LIONS
3 Mar 2010
Lok Sabha
SHRI HARIN PATHAK
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether Gir Forest in Gujarat is the only and last home for Asiatic Lions in India;
(b) if so, whether the Government intends to be helpful in protection and conservation of the Asiatic Lions;
(c) if so, the details thereof indicating therein the financial help provided to the State Government of Gujarat for the years 2008-09 and 2009-10;
(d) whether the Government of Gujarat had submitted any proposal for financial assistance for any project related to protection and conservation of the Asiatic Lions; and
(e) if so, the details thereof indicating the amount of assistance proposed to be released to Gujarat?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)
(a), (b)& (c) Yes Sir. The Gir Forests in Gujarat is the only habitat of Asiatic Lion in India. The Central Government strongly supports conservation of Asiatic Lion and provides financial assistance under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of `Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats` (IDWH).The financial assistance provided to state for lion conservation in 2008-09 and 2009-10 is Rs. 32.00 lakh and Rs. 92.08 lakh respectively.
(d)&(e) Government of Gujarat has submitted a project entitled `A plan for consolidating long-term conservation of Asiatic lion in the greater Gir region`. The project proposal is for an amount of Rs. 236.17 crores of which Central Government`s share is 90% and State Government`s share is 10%. The Ministry has requested the Planning Commission to provide additional funds under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme `Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats` (IDWH) for considering the proposal.
Source: http://www.tigernet.nic.in/Alluser/Parliament_Detail.aspx?Parliament_Id=70
ASIATIC LIONS
3 Mar 2010
Lok Sabha
SHRI HARIN PATHAK
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether Gir Forest in Gujarat is the only and last home for Asiatic Lions in India;
(b) if so, whether the Government intends to be helpful in protection and conservation of the Asiatic Lions;
(c) if so, the details thereof indicating therein the financial help provided to the State Government of Gujarat for the years 2008-09 and 2009-10;
(d) whether the Government of Gujarat had submitted any proposal for financial assistance for any project related to protection and conservation of the Asiatic Lions; and
(e) if so, the details thereof indicating the amount of assistance proposed to be released to Gujarat?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)
(a), (b)& (c) Yes Sir. The Gir Forests in Gujarat is the only habitat of Asiatic Lion in India. The Central Government strongly supports conservation of Asiatic Lion and provides financial assistance under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of `Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats` (IDWH).The financial assistance provided to state for lion conservation in 2008-09 and 2009-10 is Rs. 32.00 lakh and Rs. 92.08 lakh respectively.
(d)&(e) Government of Gujarat has submitted a project entitled `A plan for consolidating long-term conservation of Asiatic lion in the greater Gir region`. The project proposal is for an amount of Rs. 236.17 crores of which Central Government`s share is 90% and State Government`s share is 10%. The Ministry has requested the Planning Commission to provide additional funds under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme `Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats` (IDWH) for considering the proposal.
Source: http://www.tigernet.nic.in/Alluser/Parliament_Detail.aspx?Parliament_Id=70
Asiatic Lion.
Key Facts
* Common Name - Asiatic lion
* Scientific Name - Panthera leo persica
* Geographic habitat - Gir Forest National Park, Gujarat
* Height - Approx 90cm
* Length - 200-280cm
* Weight - 200-275kg
* Population - Around 300 (359)
* Did you know? - Lion cubs are born blind
* Status - Endangered
Habitat and distribution: The Asiatic lion survives today only in the wilderness of Gir and surrounding forests of western India’s Gujarat state.
Characteristics: Asiatic lions are highly social animals, living in units called prides. Their prides are smaller than those of African lions, with an average of only two females, whereas an African pride has an average of four to six. The Asiatic males are less social and only associate with the pride when mating or on a large kill. This is thought so because their prey animals are smaller than those in Africa, requiring fewer hunters to tackle them. Another difference is that the Asiatic lion have a smaller stomach fold and mane than its African counterpart. Asiatic lions prey predominantly on deer (sambar & chital), antelope (nilgai), wild boar, and livestock.
Source: http://www.wwfindia.org/about_wwf/priority_species/asiatic_lion/
Conservation issues and WWF-India’s interventions
Conservation issues
The lions face the usual threats of poaching and habitat degradation. Three major roads and a railway track pass through the Gir Protected Area, the Asiatic Lion’s last remaining habitat. Also, there are three big temples inside the PA that attract large number of pilgrims, particularly during certain times of the year. But notably, the steps taken by the PA management and the Government of Gujarat, have led to an overall improvement in the habitat conditions and the population of lions has been increasing steadily since 1974. One such step was the relocation of about 50 maldhari nesses outside Gir, which led to improvement in lion population and its habitat.
But the increased population has resulted in their spill over the PA. Therefore, at present, the most pressing threat to the lion population of the Gir PA comes from the increasing hostility toward them from the resident human population. Due to the increase in population, about 100 lions stay outside the PA and face conflicts with humans. Though the conflict is not high now, with changing lifestyles and values these can increase in future.
An emerging threat is the number of lions falling in the open wells in the fields around Gir NP. The main reason is that wells in arable fields are unguarded. These wells have been made at ground level without any protection like parapet walls around them.
Ultimately, this single population is very susceptible to catastrophic events. Increasing the effective range of lions by connecting protected areas with lion-friendly corridors and establishing a second lion population elsewhere in India through translocation are required management options that need to materialize in the medium term future.
WWF-India interventions
The Asiatic lion is a priority species for conservation for WWF-India. Project has been initiated to construct barricades around open wells around the Gir NP to decrease the incidences of lions falling into such wells. The aim is towards long term conservation of the species, and this also includes having a viable wild population of Asiatic lion at an additional place.
The following aspects are important for long term conservation of Asiatic lion in India:
1. Strengthening overall protection measures
2. Habitat management in Gir
3. Mitigating Conflicts outside Gir PA
4. Greater Gir concept
5. Relocation of villages Jambuthala, Timbarwa and Ghodavadi villages.
Source: http://www.wwfindia.org/about_wwf/priority_species/asiatic_lion/conservation_issues/
* Common Name - Asiatic lion
* Scientific Name - Panthera leo persica
* Geographic habitat - Gir Forest National Park, Gujarat
* Height - Approx 90cm
* Length - 200-280cm
* Weight - 200-275kg
* Population - Around 300 (359)
* Did you know? - Lion cubs are born blind
* Status - Endangered
Habitat and distribution: The Asiatic lion survives today only in the wilderness of Gir and surrounding forests of western India’s Gujarat state.
Characteristics: Asiatic lions are highly social animals, living in units called prides. Their prides are smaller than those of African lions, with an average of only two females, whereas an African pride has an average of four to six. The Asiatic males are less social and only associate with the pride when mating or on a large kill. This is thought so because their prey animals are smaller than those in Africa, requiring fewer hunters to tackle them. Another difference is that the Asiatic lion have a smaller stomach fold and mane than its African counterpart. Asiatic lions prey predominantly on deer (sambar & chital), antelope (nilgai), wild boar, and livestock.
Source: http://www.wwfindia.org/about_wwf/priority_species/asiatic_lion/
Conservation issues and WWF-India’s interventions
Conservation issues
The lions face the usual threats of poaching and habitat degradation. Three major roads and a railway track pass through the Gir Protected Area, the Asiatic Lion’s last remaining habitat. Also, there are three big temples inside the PA that attract large number of pilgrims, particularly during certain times of the year. But notably, the steps taken by the PA management and the Government of Gujarat, have led to an overall improvement in the habitat conditions and the population of lions has been increasing steadily since 1974. One such step was the relocation of about 50 maldhari nesses outside Gir, which led to improvement in lion population and its habitat.
But the increased population has resulted in their spill over the PA. Therefore, at present, the most pressing threat to the lion population of the Gir PA comes from the increasing hostility toward them from the resident human population. Due to the increase in population, about 100 lions stay outside the PA and face conflicts with humans. Though the conflict is not high now, with changing lifestyles and values these can increase in future.
An emerging threat is the number of lions falling in the open wells in the fields around Gir NP. The main reason is that wells in arable fields are unguarded. These wells have been made at ground level without any protection like parapet walls around them.
Ultimately, this single population is very susceptible to catastrophic events. Increasing the effective range of lions by connecting protected areas with lion-friendly corridors and establishing a second lion population elsewhere in India through translocation are required management options that need to materialize in the medium term future.
WWF-India interventions
The Asiatic lion is a priority species for conservation for WWF-India. Project has been initiated to construct barricades around open wells around the Gir NP to decrease the incidences of lions falling into such wells. The aim is towards long term conservation of the species, and this also includes having a viable wild population of Asiatic lion at an additional place.
The following aspects are important for long term conservation of Asiatic lion in India:
1. Strengthening overall protection measures
2. Habitat management in Gir
3. Mitigating Conflicts outside Gir PA
4. Greater Gir concept
5. Relocation of villages Jambuthala, Timbarwa and Ghodavadi villages.
Source: http://www.wwfindia.org/about_wwf/priority_species/asiatic_lion/conservation_issues/
Historical significance.
Hannah Gardner, Foreign Correspondent
March 30. 2010 9:38PM UAE / March 30. 2010 5:38PM GMT
GIR, INDIA // Technically known as Panthera leo persica, the Asiatic lion is slightly smaller than its sub-Saharan counterpart, with a more modest mane and a distinctive flap of skin along its belly.
@Body-Infobox2:Although the African lion is more common – numbering about 40,000 – many of the best known historic and cultural references are to the Asiatic variety.
It was the Asiatic lion that Daniel would have faced in the biblical lions’ den and which the Romans set upon the early Christians.
In India, the national emblem – printed on money and passports – is based on a sculpture of four Asiatic lions erected 2,250 years ago under Emperor Ashoka.
hgardner@thenational.ae
Source: http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100331/FOREIGN/703309910/1002/NEWS
March 30. 2010 9:38PM UAE / March 30. 2010 5:38PM GMT
GIR, INDIA // Technically known as Panthera leo persica, the Asiatic lion is slightly smaller than its sub-Saharan counterpart, with a more modest mane and a distinctive flap of skin along its belly.
@Body-Infobox2:Although the African lion is more common – numbering about 40,000 – many of the best known historic and cultural references are to the Asiatic variety.
It was the Asiatic lion that Daniel would have faced in the biblical lions’ den and which the Romans set upon the early Christians.
In India, the national emblem – printed on money and passports – is based on a sculpture of four Asiatic lions erected 2,250 years ago under Emperor Ashoka.
hgardner@thenational.ae
Source: http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100331/FOREIGN/703309910/1002/NEWS
National Parks in India.
Submitted by admin on March 31, 2010 – 11:12
The wild abodes of the wild animals in India are outstanding. From North to South and East to West, India is always “WOWing” the tourists with its rich bio-diversity and heritage. National Parks and Wildlife sanctuaries in India lure people from all over the world with their rare species. The diversity and range of Indian wild life is matchless. Many visitors come to visit India to see tiger which can be found in the national parks of India. India has around 97 national parks and all of them possess a wide variety of captivating diversity of terrain, flora, fauna, avifauna, aqua fauna. Where one can experience different wild forms in their natural surroundings on an elephant or inside a jeep. The adventure and excitements in these parks are simply amazing.
The national parks are reserved land and generally owned and declared by national Government. These areas are reserve land and protected from human development and pollution. They provide natural habitat to all the animals residing there. More over these parks provide abundant scope for overall development of the wildlife tourism a and adventure tourism.
Tourists from all over the world become surprise to see the Indian wild lives located at various geographical locations and have different climate. Even these different parks have different natural vegetation and different wild lives.There are national parks in the hilly areas, desert areas, plain lands and in mangrove regions. The several endangered animals in our territory are Languor, Monkeys, Asiatic Lion, Asian Elephants, Tiger, One-Horned Rhinoceroses, Wild Buffalo, etc
Some of the important national parks in India are The Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve – Uttaranchal, Kanha and Bandhavgarh in Madhya Pradesh, Ranthambhor – Sawai Madhopur, Gir – Sasangir (Gujarat), Kajiranga in Assam etc.
As a tourist it is always exciting to be in India and it is far more exciting to be in the confines of an Indian Wildlife territory. For the wild life enthusiast India is an amazing place because it houses a good number of wild life species which cannot be found no where else in the globe. India is a abode to not only of the wild animals but the national parks of India are also blessed with over 2000 species of birds, over 500 species of reptiles and amphibians and around 30000 species of insects including colorful butterflies.
The rich variety of biodiversity and maintaince in all these national parks in India had done a great contribution to the eco-tourism in India.
Source: http://www.booshnews.com/2010/03/31/national-parks-in-india/
The wild abodes of the wild animals in India are outstanding. From North to South and East to West, India is always “WOWing” the tourists with its rich bio-diversity and heritage. National Parks and Wildlife sanctuaries in India lure people from all over the world with their rare species. The diversity and range of Indian wild life is matchless. Many visitors come to visit India to see tiger which can be found in the national parks of India. India has around 97 national parks and all of them possess a wide variety of captivating diversity of terrain, flora, fauna, avifauna, aqua fauna. Where one can experience different wild forms in their natural surroundings on an elephant or inside a jeep. The adventure and excitements in these parks are simply amazing.
The national parks are reserved land and generally owned and declared by national Government. These areas are reserve land and protected from human development and pollution. They provide natural habitat to all the animals residing there. More over these parks provide abundant scope for overall development of the wildlife tourism a and adventure tourism.
Tourists from all over the world become surprise to see the Indian wild lives located at various geographical locations and have different climate. Even these different parks have different natural vegetation and different wild lives.There are national parks in the hilly areas, desert areas, plain lands and in mangrove regions. The several endangered animals in our territory are Languor, Monkeys, Asiatic Lion, Asian Elephants, Tiger, One-Horned Rhinoceroses, Wild Buffalo, etc
Some of the important national parks in India are The Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve – Uttaranchal, Kanha and Bandhavgarh in Madhya Pradesh, Ranthambhor – Sawai Madhopur, Gir – Sasangir (Gujarat), Kajiranga in Assam etc.
As a tourist it is always exciting to be in India and it is far more exciting to be in the confines of an Indian Wildlife territory. For the wild life enthusiast India is an amazing place because it houses a good number of wild life species which cannot be found no where else in the globe. India is a abode to not only of the wild animals but the national parks of India are also blessed with over 2000 species of birds, over 500 species of reptiles and amphibians and around 30000 species of insects including colorful butterflies.
The rich variety of biodiversity and maintaince in all these national parks in India had done a great contribution to the eco-tourism in India.
Source: http://www.booshnews.com/2010/03/31/national-parks-in-india/
Leopard trapped in Gujarat village.
STAFF WRITER 13:12 HRS IST
Vadodara, Apr 1 (PTI) A leopardess tried in vain to free a leopard trapped in a cage put up by the Gujarat Forest Department at a village in Junagadh district.
The forest personnel had put up the cage with a prey inside it in a field in Andri village yesterday after there were reports that a leopard has been seen in the area, department officials said.
As the animal got trapped in the cage, the forest staff saw a leopardess slowly walking towards it and trying to break the iron grille of the cage.
The forest staff drove a tractor to scare the leopardess away, they said, adding this was the 12th leopard captured from villages under Veraval taluka of the district in the last two months.
Source: http://www.ptinews.com/news/591177_Leopard-trapped-in-Gujarat-village
Vadodara, Apr 1 (PTI) A leopardess tried in vain to free a leopard trapped in a cage put up by the Gujarat Forest Department at a village in Junagadh district.
The forest personnel had put up the cage with a prey inside it in a field in Andri village yesterday after there were reports that a leopard has been seen in the area, department officials said.
As the animal got trapped in the cage, the forest staff saw a leopardess slowly walking towards it and trying to break the iron grille of the cage.
The forest staff drove a tractor to scare the leopardess away, they said, adding this was the 12th leopard captured from villages under Veraval taluka of the district in the last two months.
Source: http://www.ptinews.com/news/591177_Leopard-trapped-in-Gujarat-village
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