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29% rise in Asiatic lion population in GirThe exercise was undertaken as the five yearly census could not be carried out in May due to the coronavirus outbreak and lockdown, it said...10 Jun, 2020, 06.07 PM IST- Gir lions will not be relocated, situation under control: Gujarat CM RupaniGujarat CM Vijay Rupani said the government had involved world-class experts to tackle the situation and control the spread of the deadly v...07 Oct, 2018, 10.39 PM IST
- Asiatic lions missing after floods sighted in Gir forestNearly 30 Asiatic lions, who were untraceable after last month's heavy rains, have been sighted in Gir forest area of Gujarat's Amreli dist...17 Jul, 2015, 02.44 PM IST
- Rs 82 lakh petrol used for patrolling in Gir forestThe 309 bikes used for patrolling in Sasan Gir and adjoining forest areas have consumed fuel worth Rs 81.98 lakh in the last two years.10 Mar, 2015, 12.28 PM IST
- Act against illegal hotels around Gir sanctuary:HC to Guj govtThe Gujarat High Court has directed the state government to take action against the illegal establishments operating in the buffer zones of...11 Feb, 2015, 06.28 PM IST
- 4 lion deaths on rail tracksFour lions including cubs have been killed on the rail tracks in Gir Forest till June this year, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Saturday.18 Jul, 2014, 05.44 PM IST
- 66 lions died in Gujarat last year; not a single one poached: GovtThe Forest Minister also listed some steps taken by government to stop unnatural deaths of lions, like construction of fence along the of r...11 Jul, 2014, 09.29 PM IST
- Railways agrees to limit train speed near Gir forest to prevent accidents with Asiatic lionsWestern Railway has agreed to reduce speed of trains passing through tracks near Gir forest in Gujarat's Amreli district to prevent acciden...04 Jun, 2014, 04.23 PM IST
- Railway agrees to limit train speed near Asiatic Lions' abodeThe meeting was held in the wake of the death of six Asiatic lions of Gir forest in separate accidents after being run over by trains.04 Jun, 2014, 01.29 PM IST
- Two-day herbivore census begins in GirThe two-day annual census of herbivores in Gir Forest and National Park began on Monday.The count will determine the prey base for the lion...06 May, 2014, 02.29 AM IST
- Asiatic lioness killed by farmer in GujaratAn Asiatic lioness was allegedly electrocuted by a farmer in his sugarcane field in Mathasuriya village along Gir Forest in Gujarat, depart...11 Sep, 2013, 04.19 PM IST
- Say 'no' to Kuno: Wildlife activistsThe Gir Forest National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary (also known as Sasan Gir) is believed to be the last residence for last 400 Asiatic lio...04 Aug, 2013, 10.44 PM IST
- Asiatic lions have homes in over 1,000 Saurashtra villagesState forest department officials said over the last two decades, lions have dispersed from the Gir forest, which was a core area of Asiati...15 Jul, 2013, 03.26 AM IST
- Lions prefer moist and shady areas: StudyContrary to the popular belief that lions prefer savanna grassland, the king of the jungle here in Gir National Park likes moist shady habi...14 Jan, 2013, 02.29 AM IST
- Lion dies of pneumonia in Gir forestA male Asiatic lion died in Dedakadi range of Gir forest due to pneumonia.03 Jun, 2012, 05.24 PM IST
- Forest dept increases vigil around Gir sanctuaryGujarat Forest Department has increased surveillance around Gir National Park in Junagadh in the wake of outbreak of anthrax in a village i...16 Jun, 2008, 03.00 PM IST
- Poachers on prowl againCarcasses of three lions were found in the forest. The lions were killed by poachers in the Babaria range under Gir West Forest division.25 Apr, 2008, 02.03 AM IST
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