Five lions back in Gir forest after medical treatment

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 19:37

Five lions, including two cubs, were released back into the wild by forest officials near Kotamba in Amreli district, after treating them for various diseases.

Two leopards found dead in and around the Gir forest area

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 22:22

Two leopards were found dead today in and around the Gir forest and its surrounding areas.

Farmer electrocutes lion to death near Gir forest

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 22:33

An Asiatic lion was electrocuted to death allegedly by a farmer in Moti Monpuri village in Visavad taluka of Junagadh district within the Gir forest range, Deputy Conservator of Forests, West Division, Gir Forest, K Ramesh said.

New habitat may not prove suitable for Gir lions: Nathwani

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 18:22

Independent MP Parimal Nathwani today expressed reservations about the apex court`s direction to shift Asiatic lions from Gir forest in Gujarat to Kuno sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh.

139 Asiatic lions died in Gujarat in last three years

Last Updated: Thursday, March 29, 2012, 21:13

Around 139 Asiatic lions, including cubs, died in Gujarat in the last three years (2009 to 2011), the state Assembly was informed today.

Gujarat seeks Central nod for ring road around Gir

Last Updated: Monday, February 21, 2011, 20:55

Gujarat on Monday asked the Centre to sanction funds for building a ring road around the famous Gir Sanctuary as part of efforts to protect and conserve Asiatic Lions in the region.

Guj HC asks state to check illegal mining

Last Updated: Thursday, September 30, 2010, 23:17

Gujarat High Court on Thursday asked the state government to frame a policy on forming district and taluka level committees for checking illegal mining activities across the state.

Four-day census of Asiatic Lions in Gir forest concludes

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 21:15

The four-day census of Asiatic Lions in Gir forest concluded today and the result is likely to be declared in a few days, a senior forest official said on Tuesday.

Census of lions to begin from April 22 in Gir forest

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 21, 2010, 00:37

Gujarat Forest Department, with the help of 450 staff and other volunteers and 35 experts, will begin lions` census in Gir forest from April 22 to 27.