Tag: Gir National Park

Gir National Park to remain shut for four months from Sunday

"Four months of monsoon are considered the best season for the breeding," he said.

June 15, 2019

Govt admits virus killed Gir lions, toll touches 23

Despite initial denials, State Forest Department officials have now admitted that most of the deaths are due to a viral infection.

October 4, 2018

Guj starts vaccination of Gir lions, vets called in

With the deaths of two more lions over the weekend, the total toll among the Asiatic lions in Gir forest has touched 16 since the middle of September.

October 2, 2018

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.

September 25, 2018

Delay in translocating Gir lions putting them at risk

Delay in shifting Asiatic lions, an endangered species, to Kuno-Palpur sanctuary, situated in Sheopur district of Gwalior-Chambal division in Madhya Pradesh, from the Gir National Park by the Central, MP and Gujarat governments, has left the big cats at risk. In April 2013, the Supreme Court had directed the Central goverment to relocate some Asiatic...

March 7, 2018