Lions

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.

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu Helps India Hold China To Goalless Draw In International Friendly

Joy Tirkey | Saturday October 13, 2018

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu helped India hold China to a goalless draw in an international football friendly.

More Lions Test Positive For Highly Contagious Virus After 23 Gir Deaths

India News | Reuters | Wednesday October 10, 2018

At least 21 more Asiatic lions, an endangered species found only in India, have tested positive for a highly contagious virus that has been blamed for recent lion deaths.

World Sight Day 2018: Significance, Theme And Objective

Health | DoctorNDTV | Wednesday October 10, 2018

World Sight Day 2018: This year World Sight Day falls on 11 October 2018. This significant day was marked by the WHO in association with the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IABP)by the Lions Club International Foundation.

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.

Zoo Inspired By Pablo Escobar's Estate Languishes As Drug Money Dries Up

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday October 7, 2018

An imposingly tall giraffe, powerful African lions and proud Bengal tigers are among the many highlights of a zoo -- created by wealthy drug traffickers -- that is like a Garden of Eden in the green mountains of Honduras.

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.

Lions' Deaths: Vaccine Against Virus Infection Arrives At Gir Sanctuary

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 5, 2018

The Gujarat Forest department has received from the United States 300 shots of a vaccine against Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) which is believed to have caused the death of some lions at Gir Sanctuary.

After Gir Lion Deaths, Demands To Shift The Remaining To Madhya Pradesh

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 4, 2018

Following reports of deaths of lions in Gir Sanctuary, local people staged a protest at Sheopur in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday, demanding that some of them be shifted to Palpur-Kuno sanctuary and saved from extinction.

Canine Distemper Virus Found In Some Dead Lions In Gir, Says Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 4, 2018

The government has launched massive operations to ensure that the infection does not spread to other big cats in their only abode in Asia.

"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.