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Illegal Lion Safari Racket Busted In Gujarat, 7 Arrested, Thar Seized
The Forest Department has busted a major unauthorised wildlife viewing racket operating in Gujarat's Gir Somnath district.
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8 Asiatic Lion Cubs At Gir Died Due To Heat, Not Infection: Gujarat Minister
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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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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4 Cubs Die In Gujarat's Gir Forest Of Suspected Infection, 17 Lions Isolated
Four lion cubs die in Gir forest due to suspected infection while 17 lions are isolated and monitored.
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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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Rakul Preet Singh's Viral Gir Safari Video Sparks Debate, Officials Issue Statement
Officials from Gir National Park issued a clarification, stating that the incident did not occur within the restricted sanctuary area
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"King Knows Silence Is The Smartest Move": Lion-Lioness Showdown At Gir National Park Goes Viral
Their caption stated that when the queen is angry, even the king understands that silence is the best option.
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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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Video: Lion Attacks Lioness In Gujarat's Gir, She Fights Back
Rajya Sabha member and wildlife enthusiast Parimal Nathwani has shared a video capturing the dramatic interaction between a lion and a lioness in the Gir Forest in Gujarat.
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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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Video: Lionesses, 8 Cubs Wander On To Highway In Gir Somnath, Halt Vehicles
Vehicles came to a halt as a pride of lions wandered out of the forests and on to the highway in Gujarat's Gir Somnath district.
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Mauritius, RSS HQ, Gir Park And More: PM Modi's March Schedule
March, the last month of the financial year turned out to be eventful for Prime Minister Narendra Modi as this was marked by several domestic as well as international engagements.
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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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Illegal Lion Safari Racket Busted In Gujarat, 7 Arrested, Thar Seized
The Forest Department has busted a major unauthorised wildlife viewing racket operating in Gujarat's Gir Somnath district.
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8 Asiatic Lion Cubs At Gir Died Due To Heat, Not Infection: Gujarat Minister
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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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.
-
4 Cubs Die In Gujarat's Gir Forest Of Suspected Infection, 17 Lions Isolated
Four lion cubs die in Gir forest due to suspected infection while 17 lions are isolated and monitored.
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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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Rakul Preet Singh's Viral Gir Safari Video Sparks Debate, Officials Issue Statement
Officials from Gir National Park issued a clarification, stating that the incident did not occur within the restricted sanctuary area
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"King Knows Silence Is The Smartest Move": Lion-Lioness Showdown At Gir National Park Goes Viral
Their caption stated that when the queen is angry, even the king understands that silence is the best option.
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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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Video: Lion Attacks Lioness In Gujarat's Gir, She Fights Back
Rajya Sabha member and wildlife enthusiast Parimal Nathwani has shared a video capturing the dramatic interaction between a lion and a lioness in the Gir Forest in Gujarat.
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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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Video: Lionesses, 8 Cubs Wander On To Highway In Gir Somnath, Halt Vehicles
Vehicles came to a halt as a pride of lions wandered out of the forests and on to the highway in Gujarat's Gir Somnath district.
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Mauritius, RSS HQ, Gir Park And More: PM Modi's March Schedule
March, the last month of the financial year turned out to be eventful for Prime Minister Narendra Modi as this was marked by several domestic as well as international engagements.
-
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.
