Forest Department Rescues Leopard from Narmada Canal, Gujarat
A four to five year old leopard was rescued from a Narmada canal in Junagadh district. Villagers from Chelaka village had alerted the department and the leopard was found taking rest in a 2.5 feet radius pipe. After a three hour operation, the forest department succeeded in getting the animal to enter a cage kept at the one end of the pipe. The leopard appears to have travelled from Sasan Forests which are a part of the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary.… Read More
Proposal for Ring Road in Gir To Divert Traffic From Lion Habitats
The Gujarat State government has sent a proposal to the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests for constructing a ring road around Gir National Park. The proposed 269-km road will connect villages on the periphery of Gir. Currently, around six state highways and other minor roads cut through Gir. There have been incidents where vehicular traffic caused accidental lion deaths as well as incidents of the inner roads being used for poaching. The ring road proposal includes 14 flyovers and … Read More
Male Lion Dies in Territorial Fight in Gir National Park
A male lion died in a territorial fight with another male lion in Gir National Park. The cause of death was confirmed by a post mortem on the dead lion. The park is currently closed for the annual breeding season of the lions. There are currently 411 asiatic lions in Gir National Park.… Read More
Gujarat Pushes Centre for Assistance Towards Lion Conservation
The Gujarat government has asked for central assistance in implementing two projects towards Lion Conservation in Gir — Asiatic lions’ only abode. The state government has submitted a proposal for “The long term conservation of lions on Brhuhad Gir” with an estimated cost of Rs 262.36 crores. This proposal includes strengthening protection, habitat development, wild life health care, minimizing man animal conflicts, eco development work, use of modern technology, public awareness and eco tourism. A second proposal is to build … Read More
Male Lion Dies in Territorial Fight in Gir National Park
A male lion died in a territorial fight with another male lion in Gir National Park. The cause of death was confirmed by a post mortem on the dead lion. The park is currently closed for the annual breeding season of the lions. There are currently 411 asiatic lions in Gir National Park.… Read More
Gir Sanctuary Roads to be Closed During Nights
The Gujarat forest and environment department has banned entry of vehicles on the roads passing through Gir National Park and Sanctuary, the last abode of Asiatic Lions, at night.
The move by the forest department will give a much needed relief to the wildlife in the Gir as about 10 important roads pass through the sanctuary. This step will decrease the risk of accident to animals and also save it from disturbance and noise pollution.… Read More
Gujarat’s pride in way of Asiatic lion translocation
It’s almost official. Madhya Pradesh is not getting Asiatic Lions from Gujarat because the latter has linked the proposed translocation to its “Gujarat Asmita (Gujarat’s pride)”. “I wrote to Chief Minister Narendra Modi twice but the state has refused to part with its lions,” Union Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh said on Saturday.
A meeting of the standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) will be held in Delhi on September 16, 2009. Ramesh, who will chair … Read More
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