Guest guest Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 Logo Lion only DARK Asiatic Lion and Gir Forest Update Wildlife Conservation Trust - Rajkot - India From 15-7-2008 to 31-7--2008 The fortnightly e-Bulletin aims to keep lion fans, wildlife lovers and conservation networks up-to-date with news and developments about Asiatic Lion and Gir Forest It is compiled by the Wildlife Conservation Trust - Rajkot, India. Previous issues are available on request. Headline News Two <http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2008/07/two-drown-in-well-trying-to-save-b ull.html> drown in well trying to save bull Open wells in Gir and surrounding areas, which have become a major threat to lions, claimed rather unusual victims on Tuesday evening.. Leopard <http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2008/07/leopard-gives-forest-officials-sli p.html> gives forest officials the slip A leopard that terrorized the residents of Krishnanagar Society in Kodinar gave forest officials the slip by dragging the tethered goat... Mine <http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2008/07/mine-labours-oppose-closure-of-min es.html> labours oppose the closure of mines Recently Girnar is declared as sanctuary for Lions. Due to this, as per Supreme Court ruling, about 70 mines were forced to be closed. This led to... Lions <http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2008/07/lions-to-roar-in-ambardi-centre.ht ml> to roar in Ambardi: Centre announces package for new lion safari The Central government has announced a package of Rs 5 crore for the Tourism Gujarat Corporation Limited (TGCL) and Gujarat State Forest department to... Police <http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2008/07/police-declare-talala-mla-as-wante d.html> declare Talala MLA as " Wanted " . Talala MLA Bhaga Barad his brother-in-laws Devayat Devsi and Ramshi Devsi and mob of 7-8 of their supporters had attacked forest officials in Talala Range... Owners <http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2008/07/leopard-picks-up-child.html> can get NOC to keep mines working Recently Girnar forest is declared as wildlife sanctuary due to which stone-mines surrounding the sanctuary were closed by the authorities... Leopard <http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2008/07/leopard-picks-up-child.html> picks up Child This incidence happened at old Zakhiya village four kms from Gir Gadhda in Una Taluka in Gir East. Zakhiya is on the border of Gir forest.. Gir <http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2008/07/gir-gets-closer-to-ahmedabad.html> gets closer to Ahmedabad Gir has just got closer to Ahmedabad. This time, it is not the lions straying further eastwards, but the Central government approving a second entry... Watch <http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2008/07/watch-out-another-gir-grows-in-mp. html> out, another Gir grows in MP Gir is poised to lose its status as the exclusive home of the Asiatic lion. Two pairs of the lions obtained from zoos will be let loose in the Kuno Palpur sanctuary shortly.. Lion <http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2008/07/lion-kills-two-cows.html> kills two cows Lions <http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2008/07/lions-kill-cattle.html> kill cattle Girnar <http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2008/07/girnar-mountain-now-sanctuary.html > mountain now sanctuary Pride <http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2008/07/pride-of-15-lions-in-trambakpur.ht ml> of 15 lions in Trambakpur Body <http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2008/07/body-parts-of-leopard-killed-girl- found.html> parts of Leopard - killed girl found Lions <http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2008/07/lions-kill-five-cattle-at-garad-an d.html> kill five cattle at Garad and Sanjvapur ---------- - 'Must Have' book on Asiatic Lions A very nice book on Asiatic Lion, titled as " The Lions of India " is edited by Shree Divyabhanusinh. It has a good account of Asiatic Lions since 1884. I have got my copy and recommend as a " must have " to those interested in Asiatic Lions. It is published by Black Kite (perblack) Wildlife Conservation Trust Activities <http://www.asiaticlion.org/openwell.pps> Click here to help in Open Well Project <info?subject=Please%20change%20my%20email%20address> Click here to change your email address <info?subject=Please%20Un%20me%20from%20your %20mailing%20list.> Click here to Un Update provided by: Kishore Kotecha Wildlife Conservation Trust, Rajkot - Gujarat - India Ph: +91 98240 62062 Email: <info info, Web: <http://www.asiaticlion.org/> www.asiaticlion.org, News Blog: <http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/> http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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