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12 Gir lions recover from infection, return to the jungleEleven Asiatic lions have died in Gir National Park. A tick-borne parasitic infestation, babesiosis, is suspected as the main cause. Forest...
Rs 75 crore safari park, tourist facilities to be developed in Barda sanctuary area: Gujarat CMGujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel stated that lions have today emerged as a global symbol of India's pride, stated that at the World L...
Asiatic lion numbers surge 32% in five years, touch 891: ReportIndia's Asiatic lion population is growing. The latest count shows 891 lions in 2025, a 32.2% increase from 2020. Female lion numbers are a...
In Gujarat, lions are royalty. But what happens when there’s no room for the Crown?India's successful conservation efforts have led to a surge in populations of lions, tigers, leopards, and cheetahs, creating a challenge o...
Lion population grows to 891 in GujaratGujarat's Asiatic lion population has significantly increased from 674 in 2020 to 891 in 2025, according to the 16th lion census. The censu...
Lion population in Gujarat goes up from 674 to 891 in 5 years; footprint expands tooGujarat sees a rise in Asiatic lion population. The count reaches 891, up from 674 in 2020. Lions now roam across 11 districts of Saurashtr...
PM Modi to visit Sasangir-Junagadh on March 3 on World Wildlife DayPrime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Sasangir in Gujarat on World Wildlife Day, focusing on Asiatic lion conservation. Measures inc...
Cyclone preparedness: 76 multi-purpose shelters built in coastal districts of GujaratThe Gujarat government, with the Centre and World Bank, has built 76 multi-purpose cyclone shelters (MPCS), mainly in coastal districts, to...
Govt says 555 Asiatic lions died in five years, no rise in mortality rateOver the years, experts have demanded the translocation of lions in India as the big cats have been geographically isolated in Gir. A secon...
Reexamining translocation of Asiatic lions from Gir to MP's Kuno National Park: Centre to SCThe application said that in view of the recent introduction of African cheetahs in the Kuno National Park and steps taken to secure the fu...
2022 was a crucial year for India in combating climate change, reverse nature lossCalling on people to adopt an environmentally conscious lifestyle that focuses on mindful and deliberate utilisation instead of mindless an...
Gujarat govt to cut buffer around 19 sanctuariesFormer director of Bombay Natural History Society Asad Rahmani said, “The ESZ should be decided on the ecology of the area and not on polit...
Gujarat soughts Centre’s nod for Rs 150-crore lion conservation planThe Gujarat government has sought approval from the Centre for its Rs 150-crore Lion Conservation Plan. Not only that, it has demanded that...
- Barda wait began with Kuno
If Kuno Palpur in Madhya Pradesh has been waiting for lions since 1990’s, it is Barda Dungar in Gujarat which has also been waiting for a s...
Barda suitable site for lion translocation: WII studyBarda Dungar, a lion translocation site within Gujarat, should be an isolated lion habitat, which should not have connection with Gir Sanct...