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Wildlife experts have written to the Gujarat government, flagging concerns that mining, resort development, and the re-entry of Maldhari families into protected areas could adversely affect Asiatic lion corridors in Gir.
A wildlife park has announced the arrival of three male Asiatic lions, a species critically endangered with only 500-600 individuals remaining in the wild, exclusively in India's Gir Forest.
The Mumbai Mayor has written to the Gujarat administration, requesting Asiatic lions for the Byculla Zoo after a 12-year wait.
Five Asiatic lions, including two cubs, have died in Gujarat's Gir landscape within a 10-day period. Officials state there are no signs of a disease outbreak, attributing the deaths to routine mortality.
Between pre-dawn jeep rides, long silences in the brush and hours of watching the forest, India’s last refuge of Asiatic lions slowly reveals why its resident monarchs still rule its dry deciduous…
Bhupender Yadav announced that the establishment of a separate free-ranging population for Asiatic Lions is under consideration, with consultations ongoing with various states.
Mayor Ritu Tawde has formally requested to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel to provide two pairs of Asiatic lions for the city zoo