(IN) Asiatic Lion and Gir Forest Update: From 16-6-2008 to 30-6--2008

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Asiatic Lion and Gir Forest Update: From 16-6-2008 to 30-6--2008

 

Poaching

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2008/06/poaching-partners-land-in-jail-for.htm\

l> partners land in jail for killing partridges

 

Forest Department officials have arrested two persons for killing a pair of

partridges. Besides, they have also levied a fine of Rs 45,000 under the.

 

 

Leopard

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2008/06/leopard-at-junagadh-city.html> at

Junagadh City

 

A leopard visited Panchseel Society and killed a pet dog. It is assumed that

leopard is still hiding at Junagadh University Campus. Forest dept. has set trap

to catch it.

 

 

Gene-pool

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2008/06/gene-pool-for-gir-lions-at-wankaner-to\

..html> for Gir Lions at Wankaner to be ready soon

 

As a precaution against genetic bottle neck, three gene pools for pure breed

Asiatic Lions are being created in Gujarat. One of them is at Rampara vidi near.

 

 

 

Six

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2008/06/six-feet-long-leopard-sleeps-under-bed\

..html> feet long Leopard sleeps under the bed!

 

In a strange incidence that happened at Rangpar village near Verawal (Gir W), a

Leopard entered the house of Ajit Kachra Jadav.

 

 

 

Foresters

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2008/06/foresters-in-overdrive-mode-to-save-gi\

r.html> in overdrive mode to save Gir lion from anthrax

 

Gandhinagar, June 19 State Animal Husbandry Dept requisitions 1,500

anti-anthrax vaccines ...

 

 

 

Anthrax

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2008/06/anthrax-scare-efforts-on-to-protect.ht\

ml> scare: Efforts on to protect lions

 

The forest department is working overtime under an action plan to ensure

that lions and neelgais are out of reach from the threat of anthrax..

 

 

 

Python

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2008/06/python-couple-falls-in-well-female-die\

s.html> couple falls in well, female dies

 

In a bizarre incident, a pair of pythons entwined while mating fell into a

dry open well in Gir Wildlife Sanctuary, on outskirts of Trambakpur

village...

 

 

 

Bizarre

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2008/06/bizarre-monday-suicide-murder-prank-an\

d.html> Monday: A suicide, murder, prank and a wild entry

 

As leopard enters Veraval, city goes wild....

 

 

 

Poachers

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2008/06/poachers-of-birds-fined-rs-45000_25.ht\

ml> of birds Fined Rs. 45000

 

On 14th June, two poachers, Ghanshyam Punja Chohan and Viral Pancha Chohan

were caught with carcass of three Tetars (Birds).

 

 

 

Lioness

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2008/06/lioness-under-treatment-dies_235.html>

under treatment dies

 

A lioness was admitted for treatment at Jasadhar Animal care centre on

31-05-2008 from Mandvi Bit. She was about 15 years old.

 

 

 

Lions

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2008/06/lions-moved-from-shetrunji-riverside-t\

o.html> moved from Shetrunji Riverside to safe place

 

Last year in due to flash floods in Shetrunji River two lions had died due

to drawning. As a precaution this year, forest department is doing worth

appreciating job..

 

 

 

Leopard

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2008/06/leopard-attacks-labour.html>

Attacks a labour

 

A farm labour was working in a farm for thorn-fencing. He was suddenly

attacked by a adult leopard. It bite him on his shoulders.

 

 

 

Leopard

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2008/06/leopard-scare-in-veraval.html>

scare in Veraval

 

It was a tough time for forest officials chasing a leopard right in the

heart of the city! In an unprecedented incident, a leopard, which was caged.

 

 

 

 

Madhya

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2008/07/madhya-pradesh-sanctuary-to-get-asiati\

c.html> Pradesh sanctuary to get Asiatic lions from Hyderabad

 

Bhopal, June 25 (IANS) A sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh that has been

identified as an alternative habitat for the endangered Asiatic lion is to

soon.

 

 

 

No

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2008/07/no-sanctuary-status-for-girnar-say.htm\

l> sanctuary status for Girnar, say priests

 

The sadhus and the temple heads of the Girnar region have opposed all moves

to declare the 200 sq kms Girnar forest near Junagadh into a sanctuary

 

 

 

Gir

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2008/07/gir-sanctuary-bags-national-award.html\

> sanctuary bags national award

 

The Gir national park and sanctuary has won a national award for the best

wildlife and eco-tourism site of 2008.

 

 

 

Three

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2008/07/three-nabbed-for-illegally-felling.htm\

l> nabbed for illegally felling, trading in sandalwood

 

Poaching apart, the world famous Gir forest is also facing the threat of

illegal wood smuggling The Junagadh Forest Department has recently

arrested..

 

 

 

 

 

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Update provided by: Kishore Kotecha, Wildlife Conservation Trust, Rajkot -

Gujarat - India

 

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