Rajkot: A 45-year-old woman, Manju Solanki, died after being attacked by a lioness while washing clothes in a river in Govindpur village of Dhari taluka on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred around 3:30 pm in the village, which falls under the Dalkhaniya range of the Gir East forest division. According to Deputy Conservator of Forests Vikas Yadav, the woman and the lioness suddenly came into close contact, following which the animal attacked and grabbed her leg. Hearing her cries, nearby ...Read More

Amreli: Forest officials have arrested a civil engineer from the Gandhinagar Police Housing Corporation in connection with the death of a lioness that was run over on the Bhavnagar–Somnath National Highway near the Nageshri toll plaza in Jafrabad taluka. The forest department said the lioness, estimated to be three to five years old, died on the spot after being hit by a vehicle two days ago. Forest staff rushed to the site, and CCTV footage from the toll plaza was later analysed, leading t...Read More

Rajkot: A 27-year-old farm worker was injured in a lion attack while working in an agricultural field near Vithalpur village in Amreli on Sunday morning. The victim, Karam Nayak, a native of Madhya Pradesh, was carrying out farm work along with his family members when the incident took place around 10.30 am. According to police and forest department officials, the lion suddenly appeared in the field and attacked Nayak, triggering panic among those present. Officials said the animal fled after ...Read More

Bhavnagar: An Asiatic lion was spotted at the pilgrimage site of Palitana this morning, creating a thrilling atmosphere in the area. A video of the incident, which occurred around 8:30 a.m., is now circulating on social media. When the pilgrims became scared and panicked, a local guide could be heard saying that the lion “would not do anything unless you panic and run.” Some locals could also be heard claiming that there were four lions in the area, although only one was visible in the video...Read More

Amreli: Amreli district, home to Gujarat’s largest lion population, witnessed a social media controversy after a man posted photos and a video involving a lion cub near Chhatadiya Nursery in Dhari. The Forest Department acted promptly following the incident. According to officials, 27-year-old Amit Yunasbhai Nad, a resident of Zar village, shared the content on social media. As the photos and videos went viral, the Forest Department detained the youth. During the probe, Nad admitted to takin...Read More

Amreli: Despite heightened vigilance by the forest department after the recent deaths of lion cubs, another carcass of a big cat has been found in a decomposed state, raising concerns among locals. Recently, three lion cubs reportedly died of illness in the Jafrabad area, prompting the forest department to step up surveillance. Senior officials rushed to the region, asserting that every lion was being closely monitored to prevent further casualties. However, late on Saturday, the decomposed car...Read More

Gir: A Forest Department team rescued a lioness that had fallen into an open well in Dhawa village, Talala Gir, on Sunday morning. The incident occurred when the lioness, likely hunting for prey, accidentally slipped into the uncovered well. Fortunately, officials arrived promptly and safely rescued her. It is learnt that a local farmer found the lioness after hearing noises coming from the well while visiting his field early in the morning. He quickly informed the Talala Forest Guard about t...Read More

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