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

Amreli: A lion died late Wednesday night after colliding with a passenger train on railway tracks near Bhesan village, between Lilia and Damnagar. The lion came onto the track late at night and was injured after being struck by the passing Mahuva-Surat Superfast Express train. A team from the Liliya Forest Department rushed to the scene as soon as the incident was reported. The lion was taken to the Animal Care Center in a bleeding condition, where it succumbed to severe injuries. Shetrunj...Read More

Porbandar: The Forest Department has begun relocating herbivores from Gir Sanctuary to Barda Wildlife Sanctuary in Porbandar to provide a food source for lions. Using specially modified vehicles, 23 chital (spotted deer) have been successfully moved as of now.  Barda Wildlife Sanctuary offers a suitable habitat for Asiatic lions, similar to the Gir forests. Lions historically inhabited Barda until the late 19th century. In 2023, a male lion naturally returned to the area. However, Barda lack...Read More

Junagadh: The forest department has launched an investigation after finding the decomposed carcass of a lion near the banks of Ozat River in Visavadar. The incident, which occurred on June 14, has led to the arrest of a suspect from Nani Monpari village.On June 14, the carcass was found in the water of the north range of Bilkha revenue beat within Junagadh division. A post-mortem examination was conducted at Sakkarbaug ZooIn response to the incident, a combing operation was conducted by Junaga...Read More

Porbandar: A lion named 'Columbus' brought new life to Barda Wildlife Sanctuary after 132 years. He mated with three lionesses, and as a result, two lionesses gave birth to four cubs in the past two and a half months. Currently, one lioness is pregnant. Lion enthusiasts are thrilled by this news. Columbus, a young male lion aged around three and a half years, reached Barda Sanctuary on January 18, 2023, travelling from Madhavpur via the sea route. He was first sighted in the jungle beat of Ra...Read More