Gir Lion Census

An adult male lion and a female cub were found dead in different parts of the Gir forest in Gujarat, an official said on Wednesday.

A lion and a leopard were found dead on Tuesday in separate incidents under the Gir-West division in Gujarat, officials said.

Spotting a lion in a forest might be a lucky chance for nature lovers, but what are the odds of spotting one outside a jungle? A lion was spotted taking a leisurely stroll, that too on a highway in the western state of Gujarat.

The number of Asiatic lions in Gujarat's Gir sanctuary has gone up to 523, an increase of 27 per cent since 2010, when the last census showed the count at 411.

Is the Gir lion overflowing the borders of Gir? Are their numbers so high? These are the two vital questions wildlife experts hope to answer in a lion census that got underway this weekend.

A new census in Gir forests has revealed that the population of the Asiatic lion in its only abode has risen by 52 to reach the figure of 411.

While the rest of India is fighting to save the tiger, the Gujarat government has announced an increase in its lion population at the Gir National Park. While conservationists say that this is a good sign of the park's health, they are worried that Asia's only lions could however, be in danger of being wiped out.

An adult male lion and a female cub were found dead in different parts of the Gir forest in Gujarat, an official said on Wednesday.

A lion and a leopard were found dead on Tuesday in separate incidents under the Gir-West division in Gujarat, officials said.

Spotting a lion in a forest might be a lucky chance for nature lovers, but what are the odds of spotting one outside a jungle? A lion was spotted taking a leisurely stroll, that too on a highway in the western state of Gujarat.

The number of Asiatic lions in Gujarat's Gir sanctuary has gone up to 523, an increase of 27 per cent since 2010, when the last census showed the count at 411.

Is the Gir lion overflowing the borders of Gir? Are their numbers so high? These are the two vital questions wildlife experts hope to answer in a lion census that got underway this weekend.

A new census in Gir forests has revealed that the population of the Asiatic lion in its only abode has risen by 52 to reach the figure of 411.

While the rest of India is fighting to save the tiger, the Gujarat government has announced an increase in its lion population at the Gir National Park. While conservationists say that this is a good sign of the park's health, they are worried that Asia's only lions could however, be in danger of being wiped out.