Gir Forest

Gir Lioness Found Dead; Big Cat Death Toll Climbs To 30 Since September

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 29, 2018

A lioness was found dead in Gujarat's Gir forest today, taking the death toll of big cats to 30 since September, the officials said. The carcass of the lioness, aged between 9 and 12 years, was found at the Tulsishyam Range of the forest near the border of Amreli district, Chief Conservator of Forests, Junagadh Wildlife Circle, D T Vasavada said.

2 Lion Cubs Found Dead In Gir, Officials Suspect Infighting

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 25, 2018

Two lion cubs were found dead in different parts of Gujarat's Gir forest on Sunday, a forest department official said.

Lion Cub Found Dead Near Gir Sanctuary, 27th Death In 2 Months

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 1, 2018

The carcass of a lion cub was found on the outskirts of a village in Gujarat's Gir-Somnath district on Wednesday, the state forest department said. With this incident, the number of lion deaths in and around the Gir forest in the last two months has risen to 27.

Virus That Killed Gir Lions "Under Full Control": Centre To Top Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 29, 2018

The Centre Monday told the Supreme Court that spread of canine distemper virus, which led to the death of several lions in Gujarat's Gir sanctuary recently, was now "fully under control".

Deaths Of Gir Lions Spark Political Row In Gujarat

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 19, 2018

Alleging that the Gujarat government's lax attitude led to the death of 23 lions in Gir forest, Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Paresh Dhanani on Thursday sought explanation from Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on this "man-made tragedy".

Gujarat High Court To Monitor Steps Taken To Prevent Lion Deaths In Gir

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 17, 2018

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday said it will monitor the progress on measures taken by the Gujarat government for safety and conservation of Asiatic lions in the Gir forest in the state.

Lioness Rescued After Falling Into A Well In Gir, Suffers Minor Injuries

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 14, 2018

A lioness today suffered minor injuries after it fell into an open well in Gujarat's Gir forest, a senior official said.

Virus Affects More Gir Lions, Indicating Active Disease Transmission

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 9, 2018

The country's top medical and virology investigators asked the government on Tuesday to shift healthy lions from Gujarat's Gir forest after fresh samples of lions tested positive for a virus, which had wiped out 30 per cent of the animal's population in East Africa, indicating "active disease transmission".

Vaccine Drive To Save Gir's Lions Raises Questions

India News | Reported by Swati Thiyagarajan, Edited by Anuj Pant | Monday October 8, 2018

Gujarat forest officials have begun vaccinating lions in the Gir sanctuary after the sudden death of around 23 lions in the past three weeks because of the deadly Canine Distemper Virus or CDV.

Ahmed Patel Writes To PM Modi On Gir Lion Deaths, Blames State Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 7, 2018

Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday, suggesting measures to tackle large-scale deaths of Asiatic lions in Gujarat's Gir forest and calling it an example of "ecological neglect" by the state government.

"Extremely Serious Issue": Top Court To Centre After 23 Lions Die At Gir

India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Wednesday October 3, 2018

Twenty three lions have died in Gujarat's Gir forest in the last three weeks. A deadly combination of virus and protozoal infection killed at least 11 of them, the state government said today. The condition of three of over 36 lions currently under observation of Forest department is critical, officials said.

Death Of Gir Lions "Serious Situation", Government Must Act: Top Court

India News | ANI | Wednesday October 3, 2018

The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed concern over the death of lions in Gir forest in Gujarat and referred to the deaths as an "extremely serious situation". The top court also urged the Centre take protective measures.

21 Lion Deaths In 18 Days At Gir, Shocker Blamed On Disease, Fights

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday October 2, 2018

Carcasses of 10 more lions have been found in the forests of Gir in Gujarat, a week after a lioness and a cub died. 21 lions have died in Gir in the last 18 days alone. The rising number of lion deaths in the national parkin such a short span of time is a cause of worry for forest officials and conservationists.

Teams Formed For Lion Rescue In Gujarat After Carcasses Of Big Cats Found

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 24, 2018

The Gujarat Forest department has formed 64 teams to screen and shift sick lions to rescue centres after carcasses of 11 big cats were found the state's Gir forest, a senior official said on Sunday.

After Death Of 12 Endangered Lions In Gujarat's Gir Forest, Probe Ordered

India News | Agence France-Presse | Friday September 21, 2018

After a dozen lions in Gujarat's Gir forest, half of them cubs, died over the last 10 days, authorities today ordered an investigation.