(IN) Asiatic Lion and Gir Forest Update: From 1-4-2008 to 15-4-2008

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Asiatic Lion and Gir Forest Update: From 1-4-2008 to 15-4-2008

 

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Gir Lions attack domestic cattle and young man

 

More domestic cattle killing incidences have happened in Bhaniya and Lasa

villages in Khambha Taluka in Gir East. These villages are Maldhari villages..

 

 

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Modi to Centre: Give similar importance to Asiatic lions like Tigers

 

Modi also asked the Centre to evolve a strategy to protect the Asiatic lion and

give similar importance to lions as was being given to tigers in the country. ..

 

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State to have one more lion safari park

 

Gujarat is all set to get one more Lion Safari Park in a bid to better

organise tourist flow under a joint project between the Forest and Tourism

departments. The Centre has also.

 

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Another threat facing lions: Vacant DCF post

 

Gir maybe the last abode of the Asiatic lion, but the authorities couldn't care

less. Even after reports that most of the 359 lions reported in the last census

in Gir.

 

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Pride of nine lions enter Fatsar village near Una

 

In an incidence, a pride of nine Asiatic lions entered Fatsar village of Una

Taluka. They killed two stray cows near Himatbhai Dhanani's house and injured

one more.

 

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Encroachment in Forest acquired land near Gir

 

Seven months before forest department had legally acquired some land in Patla

village of Dhari Taluka in Gir East. Yesterday forest bit guard was digging pits

to plant.

 

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Leopard attacks two in Sukhpur village near Gir

 

Yesterday a leopard attacked a old farmer Popat Ranchod (65 yrs) when he was

coming back home from his farm. Leopard was hiding in the bush and attacked.

 

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Lions doing " Human - Shows " in Gir Forest

 

Three decades back 'Lion shows' were arranged by forest dept. for Tourists.

But now, in Gir East, it seems a pride of Asiatic lions is doing

" Human-Shows " .

 

 

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" The Last Lions of India " film wins Merit Award at International

Film Festival

 

I just received the great news from Mr. Harry Marshall of Icon Films,

Bristol, UK that Gir lion film The Last Lions of India has won the merit

award for conservation.

 

 

 

 

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> Gir Lioness dies in Open Well

 

One more killer Well!! Gir is the last abode of Asiatic Lions. There are about

9000 open wells in 158 villages on periphery of Gir Forest. These are KILLER

WELLS.

 

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Youth dies during spot recruitment drive of forest guards, 2 other

candidates collapse

 

Junagadh, April 9 Officials say the youth was possibly not healthy enough to

meet the rigours of the test, deny any other similar incident...

 

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Prabhakar gets clean chit in six lions poaching at Babariya

 

In Mar-Apr07 six Gir lions were poached near Babariya and two were poached near

Bhanderiya village in Bhavnagar district. The investigation in the case.

 

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While Khilawad villagers react to presence of lions, foresters look at

its benefits

 

Junagadh, April 10 Khilawad village in Una taluka seems to be turning into a new

den for a group of about half a dozen lions. For a fortnight now, these big

cats.

 

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Beware! Lion Poachers may still be around

 

In a letter, CID wrote to IG - Police Junagadh, Amreli and Bhavnagar to be

vigilant as poachers may still be active in the area. As mentioned in the

letter.

 

 

 

 

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Tussle over Gir lions reach Supreme Court

 

The two BJP-ruled neighbouring states of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh appear to be

on a warpath once again on the controversial proposal of shifting the

world-famous Asiatic.

 

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CID demands Narco test for Lion poacher

 

Prabhakar, from Karnataka, is held in Gir lions poaching. Few days back he was

given clean chit in six lions killed at Babariya range. Today CID police.

 

 

 

 

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Old Lioness dies in Gir Forest

 

A dead body of a lioness was found in Jamwada range of Gir W by forest staff

patrolling the area. This lioness, was in a group of three lions and not able to

walk.

 

 

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Lioness gives birth to 3 cubs near Jafrabad

 

There's good news for nature lovers - a lioness has given birth to triplets near

Jafrabad in the Amreli district. While the forest department is closely

monitoring.

 

 

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Doha researcher contributes to landmark lion study in UK

 

The link was further strengthened by the comparison of the skulls with

Asiatic and North African Barbary lion skulls that are preserved in

naturalhistory collections in the UK and Europe.

 

 

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