The region not only draws a large number of tourists who visit for a glimpse of the majestic Asiatic lion, but also scientists and biologists who treasure the diverse ecosystem. This includes 100 sq mi designated as a fully protected national park and 445 sq mi as wildlife sanctuary. It is located in Talala Gir in Gujarat, across an expanse of 545 sq mi. The Gir Forest National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is also known as Sasan Gir. ALSO DEALS IN BOOKS AND MAGAZINES IN ENGLISH, HINDI, SANSKRIT, URDU, GUJARATI, BENGALI, MARATHI. Fund allocations per animal were questioned by the HC as were the state’s policies on preventive care and टीकाकरण ( teekakaraN/vaccination) of the lions against घातक बीमारी ( ghaatak beemari/fatal disease). 2013 ASIATIC LION OF GIR, AMITABH BACHCHAN AT GIR - PAGES 216. The Gujarat HC ordered ( आदेश दिया/ aadesh diya) the state government to implement सुरक्षा ( suraksha/safety) उपाय ( upaay/measures) like building walls around open wells, as well as प्रगति की निगरानी करें ( pragati ki nigrani karen/monitor progress) of these measures. Adult males can weigh up to 190kg, while females can weigh up to 120kg. Lion census is done every five years.In a related matter, a public interest litigation was ordered by the Gujarat HC’s own initiative, to look into the reported death of 182 Asiatic lions in the last 2 years. Definition of Asiatic a native or inhabitant of Asia of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture Asian. One of the largest of the cat family, the Asiatic lion varies in colour from black and dark brown to sandy and grey. The lion census, set to be released in May by the Gujarat government, reflects that their numbers are likely to cross 1,000, said a senior state government official, who is part of the exercise. The department has chosen a mascot for the first time since it came into existence. GANDHINAGAR: The world’s only abode for Asiatic Lion, Gir National Park in Gujarat, has seen almost 100 per cent increase in the numbers of the big cat in last five years. The Asiatic lion is the new mascot of the Gujarat prohibition and excise department.
The fear is seemingly backed by such incidents in the past when the entire lion population of Serengeti National Park in Tanzania was wiped out in 1994 due to canine distemper virus. “There is a serious threat looming but there is no movement on lion translocation because Gujarat does not want to part with lions,” said a Union environment ministry official. The plan for translocation of Asiatic lions from Gir Natioanl Park in Gujarat to the Kuno-Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh dates back to 1993-94. This has made wildlife activists ask Gujarat to translocate lions outside the state to. Twenty three Asiatic lions died between September 12 and October 1 and three on October 22. The incident brought focus on non-execution of the Supreme Court order of 2013 on translocation of the Gir lions to another habitat to protect them from possible extinction in case of an epidemic. The Asiatic lion has survived the recent epidemic scare but it might not be so fortunate the next time. 1.2.1 Lion Essay in Hindi in 550 Words 1.2.2 Long Type Eassy About Lion in Hindi. In 2018, an entire pride of 26 lions in Gujarat’s Gir National Park was wiped out in less than a month, with authorities citing canine distemper as the reason behind the deaths. 1.1 Information About Lion in Hindi in 250 Words 1.2 Eassy on Lion in Hindi in 350 Words.
36 Expanse in distribution: Today, Asiatic lions are present in Protected Areas and agro-pastoral landscapes of Saurashtra covering nine districts, over an expanse of about 30,000 sq. To prevent this, the state government has prepared gene pools of the lions and is takings measures for cross gene pool mating for gene variation. 28 rise in population of Lions: Total estimated Lions in Gir region is 674. Some lions have crossed Rajkot, Jamnagar national highways and established its territory in coastal areas with large chunk of grasslands,” said the official on condition of anonymity.īut the concentration of the lion population in one state has also given rise to concerns that any outbreak of a disease could lead to extinction of the species. The presence of the big cat is now reported around coastal areas of Saurashtra and they are breeding. “The lion population is thriving and expanding and lion has entered new areas in the state. The Asiatic lion is restricted to Gir National Park and its environs in Gujarat and it is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List because of its small population which is about 650 individuals (as of 2017).