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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...- Former Union Minister Digvijaysinh Zala passes away at 88The head of the erstwhile princely state of Wankaner in Saurashtra expired following a brief period of illness.
- PM Narendra Modi to flag off Ro-Pax ferry service in Gujarat on November 8Modi will flag off the service at 11 am and also inaugurate a terminal at Hazira. He will interact with local users of the service via vide...
- PM Narendra Modi to flag off Ro-Pax ferry service between Hazira-Ghogha in Gujarat on November 8The benefits of enhanced connectivity through this ferry service will result in increased inflow of tourists in the famous Asiatic lion wil...
- Census: One in three lions lives outside Gujarat sanctuariesOne of every three lions in Gujarat's Saurashtra lives outside sanctuaries, the final count of the May 2015 lion census has revealed.
- 5 vulture species spotted at 1 spot in BhavnagarWildlife conservationists have recorded an extremely rare sighting -that of five species of the critically endangered vultures scavenging t...
- Gujarat's Gir celebrates 50 years as lions' sole sanctuaryGir sanctuary completes 50 years of conservation on Friday with the release of a special postal stamp and launch of year-long festivities.
- NDRF, IAF called in Amreli to rescue people as incessant rains lash SaurashtraThe heavy rains occurred following the deep depression developed yesterday in the Arabian Sea that later crossed the coast near Diu town.
- Deep depression causes incessant rains in SaurashtraThe dams of Saurashtra region received fresh stock of water which has largely solved the drinking water problem in the area.
- Lion doubles kingdom, expands pawprint by 10,000 sq kmThe king of the jungle has doubled his kingdom in Gujarat over the past five years. From 10,500 sq km in the 2010 census, the big cats have...
- Barda wait began with KunoIf 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...
- Lions too have dental problemsThere are studies galore on man-animal conflict, but this one maps the common suffering of humans and lions.
- Whale sharks found off Gujarat coast no expats, they are IndianContrary to popular belief that whale sharks found on Saurashtra coast in Gujarat are migrants from Australia, it has been documented that ...
- 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...
- 92 lions died in last two yearsA total of 92 lions have died in the last two years in Saurashtra region.
- 105 whale sharks rescued in last two years along Gujarat coastThe forest department and the rescue teams along the Gujarat coast have rescued 105 whale sharks in the last two years.
- Rare turtles released into seaThe forest department with the help of local wildlife conservationists released Olive Ridley Turtles and Green Sea Turtles into the sea nea...
- Lion transfer: SC amicus seeks mandate for relookSupreme Court amicus curiae P S Narasimha sought directions from the apex court on the formation of a sub-committee to look into shifting l...
- Activists join hands to stop lion showsWildlife lovers have joined hands to give the lion king of Gir some peace and quietness. With the help of NGOs working in Saurashtra, a gro...
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