Kodinar: It is often said that a parent can go to any extent to save their child, and this saying proved true when a man fought a lioness in Gir to rescue his daughter. The incident took place in Alidar village in the Gir region, where a five-year-old girl was with her father, a farmer when a lioness attacked her. In a desperate attempt to save his daughter, the father punched the lioness and managed to rescue her. The girl sustained injuries in the attack and was initially taken to a community...Read More

Gandhinagar: Recognizing the importance of scientific monitoring and research in wildlife conservation, a state-of-the-art monitoring unit was established in Gir in 2019 to strengthen efforts to protect the environment of Gujarat’s Greater Gir region. Now, the government has also implemented a high-tech surveillance and speed monitoring system for traffic management near the sanctuary. High-Tech Monitoring Unit: Radio Telemetry Study and Surveillance for Wildlife Monitoring This state-of...Read More

Sasan Gir: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visited Gir National Park in Gujarat earlier today, where he chaired the 7th meeting of the National Board for Wildlife. The National Board for Wildlife reviewed various initiatives undertaken by the Government in wildlife conservation, highlighting achievements in the creation of new protected areas and species-specific flagship programs such as Project Tiger, Project Elephant, Project Snow Leopard, among others. The Board also discussed conservat...Read More

Gir: Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a lion safari at Gir Wildlife Sanctuary in Junagadh district this morning, coinciding with World Wildlife Day and the last day of his three-day tour of Saurashtra. PM Modi embarks on Gir lion safari on World Wildlife Dayhttps://t.co/S00mCffzJE pic.twitter.com/xBarQFrAUb — DeshGujarat (@DeshGujarat) March 3, 2025 Modi spent the night at Sinh Sadan, a forest guest house run by the state forest department in Sasan, after arriving from Somna...Read More

Gandhinagar: On March 3, World Wildlife Day 2025, themed ‘Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet,’ underscores the critical role of sustainable funding in global conservation efforts. Aligning with this vision, Project Lion is a dedicated initiative focused on the conservation and expansion of the Asiatic lion population, ensuring their long-term survival through strategic habitat management and community participation. The foundation of Project Lion was laid on the...Read More

Gir: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to launch Project Lion, a ₹29,000 crore initiative focused on disease management and habitat enhancement, during his Gujarat visit on March 3, stated a news report. The project is expected to be discussed at the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) meeting in Sasan, chaired by the PM, with its official announcement likely to follow. The launch coincides with World Wildlife Day, which in 2025 emphasizes ‘Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in ...Read More

New Delhi: Total 21 important corridors have been identified by the Government as per the management plan for Gir Protected Area. The information was provided by Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh in Rajya Sabha on February 13, 2025 while replying to a question raised by Member of Parliament Shri Parimal Nathwani regarding lion corridors in Gir. According to the statement of the minister, the Project Lion is being implemented in the Gir land...Read More

New Delhi: The population of Asiatic Lions is showing an increasing trend. As informed by the State Government of Gujarat, the details of the population of Asiatic Lions over the years are as under: Year Estimated population 2010 411 2015 523 2020 674 Asiatic Lion is categorized as ‘Endangered’ according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species upgraded from ‘Critically Endangered’ category in 2008 due to the ...Read More

New Delhi: The prey base for the Asiatic Lion in Gir has increased by 37% in the last five years. The estimated prey base for Lion in Gir has increased from 1,55,659 in 2019 to 2,13,391 in 2024. Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh provided the information in Rajya Sabha on February 6, 2025 while replying to question raised by RS MP Shri Parimal Nathwani. According to the statement of the minister, prey base augmentation enclosures for ke...Read More

The Union government has announced that the public has 60 days to submit objections or suggestions regarding the draft notification for an integrated eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around the Gir protected area. The timeline will begin once the gazette copies are made available to the public. In reply to a question from Rajya Sabha member Parimal Nathwani, the Union government said in a written reply, "The very purpose of declaring Eco-sensitive Zone is to create some kind of “Shock Absorber” f...Read More