Asiatic Lion e-Bulletin From 15-4-2009 to 30-4-2009

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Asiatic Lion and Gir Forest Update

 

Wildlife Conservation Trust - Rajkot - India

 

 

 

 

From 15-4-2009 to 30-4--2009

 

 

 

 

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 Wildlife Conservation Trust - Rajkot,

India. Previous issues are available on request.

 

 

 

 

 

Headline News

 

 

As

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/04/as-food-chain-breaks-lions-move-ou

t-of.html> food chain breaks, lions move out of Gir

 

Fifteen years ago, if a lion accidentally reached within 10 km of the Gir

forest fringes, it made headlines. Today, cases of lion sighting.

 

 

 

Leopard <http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/04/leopard-attack-woman.html>

attack a woman

 

In the afternoon of 16th March, Zarinaben Haroonbhai Sama was cleaning food

grains in her house. She heard some noise inside the..

 

 

 

Kings

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/04/kings-for-queen.htmlhttp:/asiatic-

lion.blogspot.com/2009/04/kings-for-queen.html> for the Queen

 

This normally happens in the jungle. Only " Jungle - Law " applies!...

 

 

 

Two <http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/04/two-killed-by-king.html>

killed by 'King'

 

Two cows were reported to be killed at Monvel village near Dhari in Gir

East. A pride with 'Zabo' male lion as their head is residing.

 

 

 

Forest

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/04/forest-fir-in-gir-east.html> fire

in Gir East

 

A fire was reported in revenue area adjoining Khambha range in Gir East.

Fire engulfed about 25 Ha of Vidi land of Gadhiya hillock..

 

 

 

All

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/04/alls-fair-in-love-and-roar.html>

's fair in love and roar

 

Every new relationship has its up its downs, and it turns out things are no

different in the animal kingdom..

 

 

 

Shifting of Gir <http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1249958> lions

hangs in balance

 

The plan to shift Asiatic lions to Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh

continues to hang in balance. The Supreme Court..

 

 

 

Gujarat

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/04/gujarat-opposes-centres-plan-to.ht

ml> opposes Centre's plan to relocate lions to MP

 

Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh may be ruled by BJP, but the Narendra Modi

government on Wednesday raised serious objections..

 

 

 

Pride

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/04/pride-of-20-lions-kills-five-cattl

e.html> of 20 lions kills five cattle

 

Incidence happened morning hours herd of when cattle was being taken to

country-side for grazing at Pipalva Road near Khambha in..

 

 

 

Male <http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/04/male-adult-kills-cub.html>

adult kills cub

 

A pride of 20 lions is staying around Pipalva village near Khambha in Gir

East. Carcass of 8 months old cub was found in farm..

 

 

 

Five

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/04/five-leopard-hostages-farmer-famil

y.html> Leopard hostages farmer family

 

It appears Gir and Girnar forests are over-crowded with wild animals

including lions & Leopards..

 

 

 

Leopard

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/04/leopard-attacks-farmer_29.html>

attacks farmer

 

In evening at about 5 PM farmer Valabhai Jinabhai Maiya Darbar (Age - 42)

was working in his farm of castor-seeds and..

 

 

 

Third

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/05/third-round-of-indian-election-end

s.html> round of Indian election ends amid coalition talk

 

The third round of India's general elections concluded Thursday with the

searing summer heat affecting voter turnout in..

 

 

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