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...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
New Delhi to host first International Big Cat Alliance summit in June, global conservation push plannedNew Delhi will host the first International Big Cat Alliance summit on June 1 and 2. World leaders and experts will gather to finalize the ...
11 May, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
Why do tigers rest for 16–20 hours a day? IITian-IFS officer shares fascinating explanation.Tigers need long rest periods for survival. IFS officer Himanshu Tyagi explains this is due to energy conservation. Tigers understand calor...
09 May, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Rainbow coloured phantom lakes appear beside Namibia’s Great White Place in stunning satellite imagesAstronauts captured a stunning display of vibrant, shimmering lakes in Namibia's Etosha Pan, a rare event following heavy flooding. These e...
08 May, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Can Lions and Cheetahs Coexist? Big Cats Show Unexpected Social BehaviorLions and cheetahs, usually rivals, have been seen coexisting peacefully, even playing together. This unusual behavior challenges our under...
25 Apr, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
When a Predator Pauses: A Rare Moment at the WaterholeDuring droughts, water scarcity forces predators and prey into unusual proximity. Instead of immediate attacks, animals assess the situatio...
19 Apr, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
Over 300 lions died in Gujarat in 2 years; government spent Rs 37 crore to prevent unnatural deaths: MinisterGujarat witnessed the deaths of 307 lions over the past two years, with 41 attributed to unnatural causes such as falling into wells, drown...
11 Sep, 2025, 09.31 PM IST
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...
10 Aug, 2025, 01.28 PM IST
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...
21 May, 2025, 09.43 PM IST
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...
02 Mar, 2025, 01.34 PM IST
Gujarat government spent more than Rs 277 cr on lion conservation in two yearsThe state government has spent Rs 277.93 crore on lion conservation in 2022 and 2023, the minister said, responding to questions by Congres...
13 Feb, 2024, 03.12 PM IST
If the Asiatic lion is safe anywhere, it's in Gir: Environment minister Bhupender Yadav"If the Asiatic lion is safe anywhere, it's in Gir (Gujarat) and the credit goes to Prime Minister Modi because he worked on the ground," U...
12 Aug, 2021, 12.37 PM IST
Centre allocates Rs 59 crore for Asiatic Lion conservation in Gujarat's GirThe minister assured the state that this project will be a model scheme in the times to come and would not be like a routine affair.
08 Feb, 2019, 06.23 PM IST
- Gujarat forest department used only half its lion funds
If the figures tabled in the state assembly are to be believed, the government has spent less than 50% of the grants allocated to lion cons...
28 Feb, 2015, 05.12 PM IST
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...
24 Feb, 2015, 03.04 AM IST
Lion population in Gujarat on the riseDespite step-motherly treatment by the Centre, the lion population has grown steadily along with the area in which they can be found, claim...
26 Feb, 2014, 06.36 PM IST
Wildlife bill gives tiger lion's share of protectionThere are more than 1,800 tigers in the country today.In contrast, there are just 411 Asiatic lions, all of them in Gujarat.
10 Aug, 2013, 06.31 AM IST