Census reveals that one in three lions live outside Gujarat sanctuariesIn absolute numbers, the strength of lions living outside sanctuaries went up by 126% between the two census exercises, forest officials sa...
- Census: One in three lions lives outside Gujarat sanctuaries
One of every three lions in Gujarat's Saurashtra lives outside sanctuaries, the final count of the May 2015 lion census has revealed.
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...
Gujarat flash floods killed 10 lions, about 90 spotted deerThe recent flash floods, which wreaked havoc in some parts of Gujarat, led to the death of ten lions, more than 1,600 blue bulls, and nearl...
- Five more lion carcasses found in Rajkot
The worst fears of wildlife conservationists are slowly coming true as flood waters receded.
Gujarat's lions fight for survival as rain waters rise; lion territory submergedConcerns are mounting over the fate of Asiatic lions in the rain-ravaged Amreli district, which is worst-affected by torrential rains.
- 150 artificial points for lion's outside Ahemedabad's Gir sanctuary
With the census result throwing surprises that over 160 Asiatic lions were situated outside the protected area, the forest department has n...
- Asiatic lion's total goes up, may touch 500
The first round of Asiatic lion census that ended on Tuesday, has raised expectations that the population of big cats in the state may now ...
‘Amreli lion numbers up, may need another reserve’The state may soon need a second sanctuary for Asiatic lions on the banks of river Shetrunji if the forest department’s initial estimate of...
- Lions too have dental problems
There are studies galore on man-animal conflict, but this one maps the common suffering of humans and lions.
What's in a name: Gir names its lions in a unique wayGabbar Singh was thrown out of its territory in Dhari last week after he killed two lion cubs.
- No headway in Gir lion cub's poaching case
The state forest department seems to be groping in the dark while searching for the bones and chopped legs of the lion cub that is suspecte...
Poachers blamed for killing Gir lion cubA 5-month-old lion cub was killed for its nails and bones by poachers on the outskirts of Gir Wildlife Sanctuary near Liliya in Amreli dist...
Wind-powered water holes for Gir lionsThe drought-like situation in the Gir area has shown that water holes filled by wind or solar powered pumps attract more animals than those...
Diamantaires flourish in Saurashtra with 24x7 electricityDiamond units, most of which operate from houses, see hectic activity, thanks to 24x7 power supply ensured by the Jyotigram Yojana.
- Lioness found dead in well
A two-and-half-year-old lioness was found dead from a 60-feet-deep well on the outskirts of Krakach village in Liliya taluka of Amreli dist...
New 109 sq km conservation reserve earmarked for lions in AhmedabadThe swiftly-multiplying Asiatic lions of Gir have got the forest department to consider expanding the lion’s kingdom. Now that these big ca...