Rajkot: A lion attacked a cattle breeder in Naredi village, Vanthali taluka, Junagadh district, on Friday. Later, the same lion targeted a team of forest department who had arrived to investigate the incident, injuring a labourer. Ramesh Mundhwa, a 40-year-old shopkeeper and cattle breeder, ventured into a dense area with acacia trees while grazing his sheep and goats. During this time, the lion attacked him. Upon being informed, the forest department reached the spot, but the lion also attac...Read More

New Delhi: A total of 363 Asiatic lions died in Gujarat over the last three years, out of which only seven deaths were due to train accidents, the Union Government stated. In response to a question in the Rajya Sabha during the ongoing winter session of Parliament, Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh said: The population of Asiatic Lions was estimated to be 674 as per the last assessment conducted in the year 2020. As informed by the State Go...Read More

Junagadh: Girnar Nature Safari is closed to visitors from 11 to 15 November due to the ongoing Girnar Lili Parikrama, which is set to begin on 12 November. Visitors have already started the parikrama two days before the official opening. Girnar Nature Safari will remain closed to prevent disturbances to the wildlife, including lions and leopards, that live in the area. DeshGujaratRead More

પોરબંદરઃ આગામી ધનતેરસના દિવસે તા.૨૯ ઓકટોબરના રોજ મંગળવારે દેવભૂમિ દ્વારકાના કપુરડી ચેક પોસ્ટ ખાતે બરડા જંગલ સફારી' ફેઝ-૧નો વન અને પર્યાવરણ મંત્રી મુળુભાઈ બેરાના હસ્તે શુભારંભ કરવામાં આવશ�...Read More

Bhavnagar: Two alert loco pilots of a goods train passing through Amreli saved the lives of two lions that had strayed onto the railway track on the Pipavav-Rajula section early Monday morning. The incident occurred around 5:30 a.m. when loco pilot Vivek Verma and assistant loco pilot Rahul Solanki, while passing through the Pipavav-Rajula section, were alerted to the lions' presence on the tracks by two forest department 'trackers.' Upon seeing the red signal from the trackers, the pilots ap...Read More

Parimal Nathwani's "Call of the Gir" is an enchanting visual journey of the Gir Forest and its majestic Asiatic lions. This coffee table book, rich with more than 100 stunning photographs and vivid descriptions, invites readers to immerse themselves in the natural beauty and unique ecosystem of Gir. The book is a visual feast, making it a must-have for wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers. While Nathwani's earlier book "Gir Lion: Pride of Gujarat" was about Gir Lions, this latest book "call...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

Ahmedabad: Wildlife enthusiast, conservationist, Rajya Sabha MP and Director-Corporate Affairs at Reliance Industries Ltd, Parimal Nathwani released a audio video folk song titled, ‘Gir Gajavti Aavi Sinhan’, dedicated to the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on the occasion of World Lion Day 2024. The song has been written and composed in a traditional folk style and it talks about the majestic lioness in Gir, her characteristics and her aura. The song resonates with the folk essence of Gir ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Trees uprooted due to successive cyclones in Gir jungle should be removed to achieve grassland suitable for the roaming of lions, Rajya Sabha member Parimal Nathwani suggested today while interacting with media persons about his newly launched book on Gir jungle. Nathwani said he spoke to the Prime Minister about this during his recent meeting in the national capital. The Prime Minister had, in the same meeting, launched Nathwani's book. The meeting between Nathwani and the Prime Mini...Read More