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Gujarat Deploys Emergency Teams As Lion Cub Deaths Rise To 8 In Gir
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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17 Lions Isolated After 4 Cub Deaths, Massive Surveillance In Gujarat's Gir
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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Gujarat Sends Vets, Multiple Teams To Gir Amid Sudden Lion Deaths
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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Video: Lion Rescued From 15-Foot Well in Gujarat After Dramatic Hour-Long Operation
According to officials, the lion had strayed from its natural habitat in search of prey when it accidentally slipped into an open, water-filled well.
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Asiatic Lion Population Jumps 32% To Reach 891
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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6 Of The Best National Parks In India To Add To Your 2026 Travel List
If you are planning nature-focused travel in 2026, these national parks offer stunning landscapes and unforgettable wildlife experiences. Here are the top ones to explore.
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China Hotel Sparks Outrage For Offering Lion Cub Wake-Up Service To Guests
A similar incident occurred in June when a hotel in Chongqing introduced a red panda wake-up service.
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Watch: IFS Officer Shares Incredible Video Of 'Lioness Guarding Temple'
The lioness's relaxed sitting posture outside the holy temple has fueled speculation that the animal was "guarding" the temple.
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"Astounding Success": Minister As Asiatic Lion Numbers Surge To 891
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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Asiatic Lion Population In Gujarat Rises To 891 From 674 In Five Years
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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Lioness Rupa Gives Birth To 3 Healthy Cubs At UP's Etawah Safari Park
Lioness Rupa has given birth to three healthy cubs during her third pregnancy, a major success for the Asiatic Lion Breeding Centre at Etawah Lion Safari Park, officials here said Monday.
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Watch: PM Modi's Lion Safari At Gujarat's Gir On World Wildlife Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday went on a lion safari at Gir Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat's Junagadh on the occasion of World Wildlife Day.
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Watch: Cars, Bikes Wait After Lion Briefly Stops Traffic On Gujarat Highway
The traffic on the Bhavnagar-Somnath Highway in Gujarat stopped briefly today after an Asiatic lion was spotted walking on the road in surprise, halting the movement of vehicles for at least 15 minutes.
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Big Cat Exchange: Madhya Pradesh To Give 2 Tigers, Get 2 Lions From Gujarat
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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Yogi Adityanath Releases Lions Bharat And Gauri In UP Zoo
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has released the Asiatic lion 'Bharat' and the lioness 'Gauri' into their enclosure at the Gorakhpur Zoo, known as Shaheed Ashfaq Ullah Khan Prani Udyan.
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Gujarat Deploys Emergency Teams As Lion Cub Deaths Rise To 8 In Gir
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.
-
17 Lions Isolated After 4 Cub Deaths, Massive Surveillance In Gujarat's Gir
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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Gujarat Sends Vets, Multiple Teams To Gir Amid Sudden Lion Deaths
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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Video: Lion Rescued From 15-Foot Well in Gujarat After Dramatic Hour-Long Operation
According to officials, the lion had strayed from its natural habitat in search of prey when it accidentally slipped into an open, water-filled well.
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Asiatic Lion Population Jumps 32% To Reach 891
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.
-
6 Of The Best National Parks In India To Add To Your 2026 Travel List
If you are planning nature-focused travel in 2026, these national parks offer stunning landscapes and unforgettable wildlife experiences. Here are the top ones to explore.
-
China Hotel Sparks Outrage For Offering Lion Cub Wake-Up Service To Guests
A similar incident occurred in June when a hotel in Chongqing introduced a red panda wake-up service.
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Watch: IFS Officer Shares Incredible Video Of 'Lioness Guarding Temple'
The lioness's relaxed sitting posture outside the holy temple has fueled speculation that the animal was "guarding" the temple.
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"Astounding Success": Minister As Asiatic Lion Numbers Surge To 891
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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Asiatic Lion Population In Gujarat Rises To 891 From 674 In Five Years
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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Lioness Rupa Gives Birth To 3 Healthy Cubs At UP's Etawah Safari Park
Lioness Rupa has given birth to three healthy cubs during her third pregnancy, a major success for the Asiatic Lion Breeding Centre at Etawah Lion Safari Park, officials here said Monday.
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Watch: PM Modi's Lion Safari At Gujarat's Gir On World Wildlife Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday went on a lion safari at Gir Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat's Junagadh on the occasion of World Wildlife Day.
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Watch: Cars, Bikes Wait After Lion Briefly Stops Traffic On Gujarat Highway
The traffic on the Bhavnagar-Somnath Highway in Gujarat stopped briefly today after an Asiatic lion was spotted walking on the road in surprise, halting the movement of vehicles for at least 15 minutes.
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Big Cat Exchange: Madhya Pradesh To Give 2 Tigers, Get 2 Lions From Gujarat
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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Yogi Adityanath Releases Lions Bharat And Gauri In UP Zoo
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has released the Asiatic lion 'Bharat' and the lioness 'Gauri' into their enclosure at the Gorakhpur Zoo, known as Shaheed Ashfaq Ullah Khan Prani Udyan.
