Lioness in Barda Sanctuary kept under Lion Gene Pool Project gives birth to 2 health cubs

Porbandar: A lioness kept under ambitious Lion Gene Pool Project in in Satvirda Nesh in the Barda Wildlife Sanctuary in Porbandar district of Gujarat gave birth to two healthy cubs in the wee hours today, a forest official said.

CCF Porbandar said that lioness Sarita which had meted male lions Avon gave birth to the two cubs at around 2 am today.

He said that the lioness which was under continuous watch of the forest guards was taking proper care of the two newborn cubs.

He said that in Sarvirda Nesh currently there were two male lions Avon and Nagraj and two lioness Sarita and Parvati.

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