Una: A lion was rescued from the well in Damasa village of Una taluka. After hunting a calf, the lion tried to jump the fencing of Shiv Mandir when it fell in a 20 ft deep well. The mandir priest informed the forest department about the same, which resulted into rescue of lion from the well. The rescue operation led by RFO Lakha Bharwad and Forest officer Vira Chavda went on for around half an hour. The rescued lion was sent to Jasadhar based Anilam Care Centre for medical checkup, followed by i...Read More

Gir: It is a sorrowful day for wildlife enthusiasts and lion lovers across Gujarat, as the renowned lion duo "Jai and Veeru" has been separated forever with the passing of Veeru. Veeru breathed his last early Wednesday morning at around 3:30 a.m. Both lions had sustained injuries during a territorial fight with other lions and were undergoing treatment. Despite the best efforts of veterinary experts and specialists, Veeru could not be saved. A team of doctors from Jamnagar’s Vantara had also ...Read More

Amreli: In a tragic incident, a 22-year-old youth, Ardeepbhai Jasubhai Khuman, was killed in a lion attack late Monday night in Luwariya village of Lathi taluka. It is learned that there has been increased lion movement in the village, leading to several sightings. According to locals, the incident occurred late at night during a lion sighting, when the youth was attacked and mauled to death by the lion. The victim was taken to Amreli Civil Hospital for a post-mortem. After the post-mortem, the...Read More

Amreli: A truck driver has been arrested for allegedly running over a lioness in Amreli district. The incident occurred on the Amreli-Savarkundla highway near Devaliya village on April 24, when the accused, Rajesh Padariya, struck the lioness in the early hours of Tuesday while speeding and fled the scene. Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF) Viralsinh Chavda stated that three teams were formed to locate the suspect, who was arrested with the help of CCTV footage and intelligence reports. The ...Read More

Rajula: A local court has sentenced two people to three years of imprisonment for harassing lions in Rajula. The accused individuals had driven a bus behind a pride of lions and harassed them. After the incident, a complaint was filed by the Forest Department against the driver, Suleman Kalani, and his accomplice, Bhargav Parmar. Finding the accused guilty of harassing the lions, the court sentenced them to three years in jail and also levied a fine of Rs. 25,000 on them. DeshGujaratRead More

Amreli: In a second such incident within a fortnight, a seven-year-old girl lost her life after being fatally attacked by a lioness in Jafrabad taluka. The incident occurred on Monday evening when the girl was returning home from a farm with her mother in Kanthariya Khalsa village, Jafrabad taluka. The lioness suddenly appeared, dragging the child into nearby bushes. Later, her remains were found in the area. Range Forest Officer GL Vaghela informed the media that forest officials responde...Read More

Bhavnagar: A farm owner was detained in Bordi village after a lion was electrocuted upon coming into contact with an electric fence installed around his farm. The lion, estimated to be between 3 and 5 years old, was found by staff from the Mahuva wildlife forest range. Teams from the Forest Department, Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), and Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Limited (PGVCL) investigated the area to determine the cause of death. The investigation revealed that the lion was electrocut...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court on Friday issued show-cause notices to the state forest and railway authorities, questioning why action should not be taken against them for failing to adhere to the court’s directions. The authorities did not follow the guidelines established by a committee aimed at preventing Asiatic lions from being run over by trains in and around the Gir Sanctuary. The bench, comprising Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Pranav Trivedi, demanded an explanation...Read More

Amreli: After the death of a lion that was struck by a passenger train on railway tracks near Bhesan village, between Lilia and Damnagar last week, the forest department has suspended a forest officer for alleged negligence. Aradhna Sahu, the chief conservator of forests (CCF) for the Junagadh wildlife circle, issued the suspension order for forest officer Mahesh Khavadiya, citing that he failed to notify the railway station master or Lilia forest officers about the presence of wild animals n...Read More