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- 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
- Colorado Wildlife Officials Explain the Most Dangerous Mistake Hikers MakeMountain lions, North America's dangerous predators, are increasingly encountered as human settlements expand. Wildlife authorities advise ...16 Mar, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
- Gujarat’s Gir lions are loving coastal life like true beach babies, with population jumping from 10 in 2015 to 134 in just 10 yearsGujarat's lion population is dramatically shifting to coastal areas, with 134 lions now inhabiting these regions by 2025. Favorable conditi...29 Sep, 2025, 12.48 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
- Centre issues draft notification for Eco-Sensitive Zone around Gir protected areaThe Centre has declared 1.84 lakh hectares around the Gir Protected Area as an Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ) through a draft notification. This ...25 Sep, 2024, 06.21 PM IST
- Expanding lion habitat in Gujarat gets support from the governmentWith their numbers increasing to 674 in 2020 from 523 in 2015, lions are expanding their habitat and are migrating to other districts like ...17 Nov, 2023, 12.46 PM IST
- World Lion Day 2023: PM Modi commends conservation endeavors; Here's what you should know about the dayWorld Lion Day is celebrated annually on August 10 to raise awareness of the sharp decline in lion populations due to threats ranging from ...10 Aug, 2023, 05.44 PM IST
- World Lion Day 2022: History, significance and all you need to knowThe past five decades have seen significant decline in the lion population globally by as much as 95%, which has placed these animals in th...10 Aug, 2022, 03.56 PM IST
- World Lion Day: Last few years saw steady increase in India's lion population, says PM ModiThe lion is majestic and courageous, and India is proud to be home to the Asiatic Lion, Modi tweeted.10 Aug, 2021, 11.07 AM 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
- Is it time to find a second home for Gir's free-ranging population of Asiatic lions?As India celebrates the success story of the Gir lions, it’s time to ask shouldn’t we safeguard national treasures and establish a second f...08 Aug, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
- Task force to study growing habitat of Asiatic lions in GujGujarat government has decided to form a high-level task force to study the growing habitat of Asiatic lions, after the latest census revea...18 May, 2015, 10.45 AM IST
- Task force to study growing habitat of Asiatic lions in GujaratThe aim of the task force will be to prepare a report about growing habitat of lions outside the sanctuary and suggest measures to reduce m...18 May, 2015, 10.35 AM IST
- 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...07 Oct, 2014, 04.30 AM IST
- IIM-Ahmedabad professor to join Gujarat's battle for lionsIt will be wildlife experts versus a management guru from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, when it comes to countering the cl...30 Oct, 2013, 12.56 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
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