asiatic lions

Warn Of Loss Of Crucial Habitat, Increased Risk Of Human-Animal Conflict

India's Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav highlighted the nation's "coexistence-based management" approach to tackle human-wildlife conflict amidst growing economies. He emphasized that conservation efforts extend beyond mere numbers, focusing on habitat expansion, connectivity, and multi-species protection, including tigers, lions, leopards, snow leopards, and cheetahs, with the International Big Cat Alliance poised to foster cross-border cooperation.

The forest department has placed radio collars on at least 25 asiatic lions in Gir and Greater Gir forest area in the past 10 days.

In the heart of Gujarat’s wilderness, a striking imbalance within the Asiatic lion population has captured the attention of researchers and conservationists. While everywhere else in the state, the ratio is one lion to two lionesses, Bhavnagar mainland and coastal region have two for every lioness.

The wait is over. The Mysore Zoo on Sunday said pure asiatic lions from Gujarat have arrived at the conservation centre, thanks to ace cricketer Anil Kumble, the vice chairman of Karnataka wildlife board, who persuaded Gujarat CM Narendra Modi to spare the wild cats for the zoo.

Pugmarks of asiatic lions have been spotted in Gujarat's Surendranagar district for the first time, forest department officials have confirmed.

The Gujarat forest department's initiative of involving local population by appointing 'vanprani mitra' (wildlife friends) in the last abode of asiatic lions -- Gir Sanctuary -- has paid off as they have become an important factor in conservation of this endangered species.

asiatic lions are in high demand in zoos across the globe, and Gujarat being the only abode of the endangered species is at a greater advantage. The exclusivity of the asiatic lions has helped Sakkarbaug Zoological Park in Junagadh get more species and animals in exchange of a few lions.