Articles tagged under: Lions

Two from Ahmedabad held for harassing lion in Amreli

March 05, 2024
Two from Ahmedabad held for harassing lion in Amreli

Amreli: The forest department has arrested two men from Ahmedabad who were seen harassing a lion in a viral video. In the video, a person in a car turns on the headlights and honks at a lion on the road. Another individual exits the car, approaches the lion, shoots the video, and takes pictures with it while disrupting the natural behavior of the animal. The arrested individuals, Rohit Heerlal Rajput and Tejas Rajendra Singh Parmar, had come to Khambha's Tulsishyam range under Dhari Gi...Read More

1.93 lakh tourists visited Gir Sanctuary in a year: Government

February 27, 2024
1.93 lakh tourists visited Gir Sanctuary in a year: Government

Gandhinagar: More than 1.93 lakh visitors visited Gir sanctuary in last one year. Out of these total 1,93,415 tourists, 1,86,918 were Indian citizens while 6,497 were from abroad. The State government earned Rs. 4,92,00,350 (Rs. 4.92 crore) revenue. Tourists need to do online booking on www.girlion.gujarat.gov.in. Refund is made on cancellation of booking. If cancelled 10 days before visit, 75% refund is given, 5-days 50%, if cancelled before 2 days, 25% sum is refunded. These details were share...Read More

Lioness rescued after being hit by train in Amreli

January 03, 2024
Lioness rescued after being hit by train in Amreli

Amreli: A lioness got hurt when a goods train hit her while it was crossing railway tracks in the village of Saverkundla on Wednesday. The incident happened near Vijapadi railway station in the Bhammar area around 5 AM. The train was going from Mahuva to Surendranagar, according to the Forest department. The lioness, aged around 7-8 years, had minor injuries and was later rescued and taken to an animal center for treatment. DeshGujaratRead More

Proposed Lion Safari Park in Rajkot gets CZA clearance

December 23, 2023
Proposed Lion Safari Park in Rajkot gets CZA clearance

Rajkot : The Central Zoo Authority (CZA) has granted its approval for the lion safari park in the city on Friday. The CZA, responsible for overseeing all zoos in India, sanctioned the project, making it the third of its kind in Gujarat after Devaliya and Ambardi safari. With this green signal, Rajkot stands as the first municipal corporation to establish a safari park. The decision to create the park as an extension of the zoo was made in the previous budget of the Rajkot Municipal Corporatio...Read More

397 lion deaths in Gujarat during 2019-2021: Govt

December 08, 2023
397 lion deaths in Gujarat during 2019-2021: Govt

New Delhi: A total of 397 lions, including cubs, have died in Gujarat in a three-year period from 2019 to 2021, as stated by Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change in Parliament on Friday. The Minister responded to a query in Rajya Sabha during the ongoing winter session of Parliament. The reply states: As reported by the State, 397 lions including 182 cubs of 0-1 year have died in Gujarat from 2019-2021, and the details are as u...Read More

Illegal spotting of lions: Two nabbed in rural Savarkundla

November 13, 2023
Illegal spotting of lions: Two nabbed in rural Savarkundla

Savarkundla: Forest department of Gujarat government filed case against two persons for illegal spotting of wild lion. Two persons namely Akash Chudasama from Surat and Mukesh Vaghela from Savarkundla were nabbed by foresters and forest guard at Palaniya vidi area of Savarkundla range of forest department, when they entered with their vehicle to spot the wild lions. The department has seized the vehicle and sought Rs. 40,000 payment of fine as advance recovery. The Forest department has arranged...Read More

Pair of Gir Lion travels from Gujarat to Jammu

November 08, 2023
Pair of Gir Lion travels from Gujarat to Jammu

Gandhinagar: A zoo in Jammu in union territory Jammu & Kashmir will get a pair of Asiatic Gir lions as a donation from Gujarat. A pair shall be housed at Jambu Zoo in Jammu. Male and female adult lion/lioness aged 3.7 and 2.7 years respectively are being brought to Jammu at per the direction of Lt Governor Manoj Sinha. DeshGujaratRead More

Modified Bolero vehicles replace most Gypsy operating at Sasan Gir jungle

October 12, 2023
Modified Bolero vehicles replace most Gypsy operating at Sasan Gir jungle

Sasan Gir: For last many decades, Maruti Gypsy has been used for tourist safari in Sasan Gir forest, the last abode of Asiatic Lions. However now majority of old Gypsy vehicles are replaced by Bolero. Sasan Gir had 181 Gypsy cars in operation for ferrying tourist through jungle. As per the new rule by Government, 100 old Gypsy vehicles are now replaced by modified Bolero Safari vehicles. These new vehicles have luxury seats with pushback facility, upgraded engine and suspension. There are...Read More

Lion Safari Park to come up at Gujarat-Diu border

October 12, 2023
Lion Safari Park to come up at Gujarat-Diu border

Diu: A lion safari park will soon come up at the Gujarat-Diu border. The Gujarat Forest Department has initiated the process for the the project. Government authorities have already enlisted an architect to design this park, which is expected to be a significant attraction for visitors to Diu and those travelling along the coastal highway, a forest department official close to the development said. This park will be home to zoo-bred lions and aims to replicate the ambiance of Sasan Gir. While t...Read More

Asiatic Lion duo Jay and Veeru: the new attraction for Gir forest visitors

October 02, 2023
Asiatic Lion duo Jay and Veeru: the new attraction for Gir forest visitors

Gir: The home of Asiatic lions Gir Forest, located in the Saurashtra region, has witnessed the presence of many lion duos in the past, from Dharam Veer to the Bhuriya Brothers to Ram & Shyam. Currently, another duo of two lions, Jay and Veeru, has become the center of attraction for tourists in the Khadakbari range of the Gir forest. The Jodi of these two ferocious, massive, and regal lions, Jay-Veeru, is currently the most talked-about topic in Gir. They are a majestic sight as they hunt...Read More