Lion dies after falling off bridge in Gir
December 09, 2009
Lion dies after falling off bridge in Gir
9 December, 2009
A young lion died after falling off a bridge near a village in Sasan range of Gir forest in Gujarat’s Junagadh district today.
According to the officials, the body of an 8-year-old 225 kg lion, which is said to be the wild animal’s prime age, was found from under the bridge in dry river of Sasan village.
The big cat suffered head injury which could have led to its death, they said.
Preliminary information suggested the the animal may have jumped off the bridge, from a height of 10-15 metres, out of fear after seeing a vehicle coming towards it, the officials said.
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