Una: In a terrifying encounter, a leopard attacked a 50-year-old farmer in the residential area of Amodra village near Una, located in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat. The incident took place late yesterday evening when the wild animal, seemingly seeking shelter, entered the home of Rameshbhai Zalavadiya.* The sequence of events unfolded when the leopard unexpectedly entered the house near Devlina Vadva area, causing panic. Rameshbhai's wife, Dakshaben, was the first to notice the intruder...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

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel today here declared the final count of Lion Census 2025, which was 891. The number of lions has continued to rise as per the census figures. In the previous census conducted in 2020, the total count of lions was 674. It has now risen to 891, which is a growth of over 32%. Among them, 196 are male, 330 are female, 140 are young, and 225 are cubs — in total, 891 lions. The 16th Asiatic lion census took place over four days, from May 10 to 13...Read More

Gandhinagar: A dedicated veterinarian, Dr. Aniket, from Indroda Park, demonstrated remarkable courage and commitment to animal welfare after being bitten by a lioness he was treating. The incident occurred after the lioness, named Swati, suffered complications following the stillbirth of her two cubs. Tragedy struck at Indroda Park last Saturday, May 10th, when Swati, a young lioness, went into labor and delivered two stillborn cubs. Park officials attributed the deaths to the lioness's you...Read More

Gandhinagar: Every year, April 14 is celebrated as ‘National Dolphin Day’ across the country, including Gujarat. This year, more emphasis is being placed on topics that create awareness about ‘the importance of dolphins, their safety and how to further protect their habitats’. Gujarat has the longest coastline in the entire country, so it has a rich aquatic animal heritage, i.e. many rare aquatic animals, of which the most beautiful and attractive animal is ‘dolphin’. Recently, a ...Read More

Khambha: A 35-year-old farmer, Mangabhai Boghabhai Bareya, was tragically killed by a lioness in his field in Kakardi Moli village, part of the Jasaddhar range in the Dhari Gir East forest division, Amreli district. According to locals, Bareya was working in his field when the lioness attacked him, dragged him away, and mauled him to death. Despite villagers gathering at the scene, the lioness refused to relinquish the body. The forest department team from Jasaddhar range, led by RFO L.D. Bhar...Read More

Gandhinagar: Tomorrow i.e.on 3rd March, the world will mark World Wildlife Day, with the theme for 2025 being Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet. This theme underscores the vital role of sustainable funding in global conservation efforts. Marking this occasion, the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Gir-Somnath in Gujarat tomorrow. Currently, Asiatic lions inhabit approximately 30,000 square kilometers across 53 talukas in 9 districts of Gujarat. The state...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has moved for an amendment to the Gujarat Fisheries Rules, 2003, to introduce new regulations for trawl net fishing and making compulsory the use of a Turtle Excluder Device (TED) in trawl nets to protect marine life. The State government has published the draft of new rules under Section 30 of the Gujarat Fisheries Act, 2003 for public awareness. The government will  consider these rules after 30 days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. ...Read More

Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendrabhai Modi is likely to make two visits to Gujarat in March, according to sources. His tentative schedule includes a visit to Sasan Gir on March 3rd for a wildlife-related event, followed by visits to Surat and Navsari on March 7th and 8th for events related to women's empowerment. Sources indicate that PM Modi, in his capacity as the Chairman of the National Wildlife Board, is expected to attend a meeting in Sasan Gir on March 3rd, coinciding with World Wildl...Read More