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Illegal Lion Safari Racket Busted In Gujarat, 7 Arrested, Thar Seized
- Thursday June 18, 2026
- India News | Reported by Saurabh Vaktania
The Forest Department has busted a major unauthorised wildlife viewing racket operating in Gujarat's Gir Somnath district.
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www.ndtv.com
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8 Asiatic Lion Cubs At Gir Died Due To Heat, Not Infection: Gujarat Minister
- Sunday June 7, 2026
- India News | Press Trust India
Forest Minister Arjun Modhwadia said that 12 of the 17 lions that had fallen ill and were quarantined as a precautionary measure have been released into the wild after recovering.
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www.ndtv.com
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Gujarat Deploys Emergency Teams As Lion Cub Deaths Rise To 8 In Gir
- Friday May 29, 2026
- India News | Reported by Saurabh Vaktania
A massive decontamination and de-ticking campaign is currently underway across the sanctuary landscape to eradicate the parasitic ticks from the wildlife population and protect vulnerable prides from further infection.
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www.ndtv.com
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17 Lions Isolated After 4 Cub Deaths, Massive Surveillance In Gujarat's Gir
- Wednesday May 27, 2026
- India News | Reported by Saurabh Vaktania
To ensure the safety of the remaining Asiatic lion population, the government has mandated an intensive surveillance drive covering a ten-kilometre radius around the Gir Gadhada and Babariya areas.
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www.ndtv.com
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Gujarat Sends Vets, Multiple Teams To Gir Amid Sudden Lion Deaths
- Tuesday May 26, 2026
- India News | Reported by Saurabh Vaktania
Wildlife activists explain that the disease primarily spreads via "ticks" hosted by domestic cattle like cows and buffaloes, which migrate to the pride when lions scavenge on dead livestock or venture near forest borders.
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www.ndtv.com
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Asiatic Lion Population Jumps 32% To Reach 891
- Thursday February 5, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
The Asiatic Lion population in the country has increased from 674 in 2020 to 891 in 2025, supplemented by Gujarat's measures to manage human-wildlife conflicts and disease vulnerability, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Astounding Success": Minister As Asiatic Lion Numbers Surge To 891
- Sunday August 10, 2025
- India News | Reported by Shreya Ghosh
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said the Asiatic lion population in India has grown to 891, up from 674 in 2020.
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www.ndtv.com
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Asiatic Lion Population In Gujarat Rises To 891 From 674 In Five Years
- Wednesday May 21, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The estimated population of Asiatic lions in Gujarat has increased to 891 against 674 five years ago as per the census conducted this month, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced on Wednesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Big Cat Exchange: Madhya Pradesh To Give 2 Tigers, Get 2 Lions From Gujarat
- Saturday December 21, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Van Vihar National Park in Bhopal will get two Asiatic lions from Gujarat in exchange for two Bengal tigers, a Forest department official said on Saturday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Pride Of 14 Lions Spotted Crossing Gujarat Highway. Video Is Viral
- Wednesday May 15, 2024
- India News | Edited by Ritika
People driving on a highway in Gujarat were fortunate to see a pride of Asiatic lions crossing their path in Dhari town.
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www.ndtv.com
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555 Asiatic Lions Died In 5 Years, No Increase In Mortality Rate: Centre
- Monday February 5, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
A total of 555 Asiatic lions died in the last five years but there has been no increase in their mortality rate, the government told the Lok Sabha on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Asiatic Lions Have Steadily Grown In Numbers Over Last Few Years: PM Modi
- Thursday August 10, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
On the World Lion Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that India is proud to be home to the Asiatic lions and has seen a steady rise in their numbers over the last few years.
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www.ndtv.com
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After Cheetahs, Centre Considers Moving Lions From Gir To Madhya Pradesh
- Tuesday March 28, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
The application said that in view of the recent introduction of African cheetahs in the Kuno National Park, the Centre has decided to re-examine the translocation of Asiatic lions from an expert's perspective.
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www.ndtv.com
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World Lion Day 2021: Date, History, Significance, And India's Lion Population
- Tuesday August 10, 2021
- World News | Edited by NDTV Newsdesk
As we observe World Lion Day on August 10, there couldn't be a better way to raise awareness about the conservation and sustainable solutions to save the global wild lion population, which has now reduced to only about 20,000.
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www.ndtv.com
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Gujarat Zoo To Trade 40 Asiatic Lions For Other Wild Animals
- Friday July 30, 2021
- India News | Press Trust of India
At least 40 Asiatic lions from Sakkarbaug Zoo in Gujarat will be given to zoos across the country in exchange of other wild animals to be housed at the newly opened Kevadia Jungle Safari near the Statue of Unity in Narmada district, an official said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Illegal Lion Safari Racket Busted In Gujarat, 7 Arrested, Thar Seized
- Thursday June 18, 2026
- India News | Reported by Saurabh Vaktania
The Forest Department has busted a major unauthorised wildlife viewing racket operating in Gujarat's Gir Somnath district.
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www.ndtv.com
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8 Asiatic Lion Cubs At Gir Died Due To Heat, Not Infection: Gujarat Minister
- Sunday June 7, 2026
- India News | Press Trust India
Forest Minister Arjun Modhwadia said that 12 of the 17 lions that had fallen ill and were quarantined as a precautionary measure have been released into the wild after recovering.
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www.ndtv.com
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Gujarat Deploys Emergency Teams As Lion Cub Deaths Rise To 8 In Gir
- Friday May 29, 2026
- India News | Reported by Saurabh Vaktania
A massive decontamination and de-ticking campaign is currently underway across the sanctuary landscape to eradicate the parasitic ticks from the wildlife population and protect vulnerable prides from further infection.
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www.ndtv.com
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17 Lions Isolated After 4 Cub Deaths, Massive Surveillance In Gujarat's Gir
- Wednesday May 27, 2026
- India News | Reported by Saurabh Vaktania
To ensure the safety of the remaining Asiatic lion population, the government has mandated an intensive surveillance drive covering a ten-kilometre radius around the Gir Gadhada and Babariya areas.
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www.ndtv.com
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Gujarat Sends Vets, Multiple Teams To Gir Amid Sudden Lion Deaths
- Tuesday May 26, 2026
- India News | Reported by Saurabh Vaktania
Wildlife activists explain that the disease primarily spreads via "ticks" hosted by domestic cattle like cows and buffaloes, which migrate to the pride when lions scavenge on dead livestock or venture near forest borders.
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www.ndtv.com
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Asiatic Lion Population Jumps 32% To Reach 891
- Thursday February 5, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
The Asiatic Lion population in the country has increased from 674 in 2020 to 891 in 2025, supplemented by Gujarat's measures to manage human-wildlife conflicts and disease vulnerability, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Astounding Success": Minister As Asiatic Lion Numbers Surge To 891
- Sunday August 10, 2025
- India News | Reported by Shreya Ghosh
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said the Asiatic lion population in India has grown to 891, up from 674 in 2020.
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www.ndtv.com
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Asiatic Lion Population In Gujarat Rises To 891 From 674 In Five Years
- Wednesday May 21, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The estimated population of Asiatic lions in Gujarat has increased to 891 against 674 five years ago as per the census conducted this month, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced on Wednesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Big Cat Exchange: Madhya Pradesh To Give 2 Tigers, Get 2 Lions From Gujarat
- Saturday December 21, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Van Vihar National Park in Bhopal will get two Asiatic lions from Gujarat in exchange for two Bengal tigers, a Forest department official said on Saturday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Pride Of 14 Lions Spotted Crossing Gujarat Highway. Video Is Viral
- Wednesday May 15, 2024
- India News | Edited by Ritika
People driving on a highway in Gujarat were fortunate to see a pride of Asiatic lions crossing their path in Dhari town.
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www.ndtv.com
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555 Asiatic Lions Died In 5 Years, No Increase In Mortality Rate: Centre
- Monday February 5, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
A total of 555 Asiatic lions died in the last five years but there has been no increase in their mortality rate, the government told the Lok Sabha on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Asiatic Lions Have Steadily Grown In Numbers Over Last Few Years: PM Modi
- Thursday August 10, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
On the World Lion Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that India is proud to be home to the Asiatic lions and has seen a steady rise in their numbers over the last few years.
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www.ndtv.com
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After Cheetahs, Centre Considers Moving Lions From Gir To Madhya Pradesh
- Tuesday March 28, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
The application said that in view of the recent introduction of African cheetahs in the Kuno National Park, the Centre has decided to re-examine the translocation of Asiatic lions from an expert's perspective.
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www.ndtv.com
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World Lion Day 2021: Date, History, Significance, And India's Lion Population
- Tuesday August 10, 2021
- World News | Edited by NDTV Newsdesk
As we observe World Lion Day on August 10, there couldn't be a better way to raise awareness about the conservation and sustainable solutions to save the global wild lion population, which has now reduced to only about 20,000.
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www.ndtv.com
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Gujarat Zoo To Trade 40 Asiatic Lions For Other Wild Animals
- Friday July 30, 2021
- India News | Press Trust of India
At least 40 Asiatic lions from Sakkarbaug Zoo in Gujarat will be given to zoos across the country in exchange of other wild animals to be housed at the newly opened Kevadia Jungle Safari near the Statue of Unity in Narmada district, an official said.
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www.ndtv.com