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Leonine lament

At first glance that caption might appear a contradiction in terms: lions are never associated with the tearful whimpering. Alas,…

Gir lion deaths: Govt seeks expert help to unravel mystery

As the Gujarat Government is steadfastly resisting the Supreme Court’s order to shift some of the Gir lions to the Kuno Palpur reserve forest in neighbouring Madhya Pradesh, the recent deaths of so many big cats may weaken the state’s argument that Asiatic lions are safe here.