Asiatic Lion e-Bulletin From 1-8-2009 to 15-8-2009

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Asiatic Lion and Gir Forest Update

 

Wildlife Conservation Trust - Rajkot - India

 

 

 

 

From 1-8-2009 to 15-8-2009 (Delay is regretted)

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

Funds

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/08/funds-for-kuno-wildlife-sanctuarie

s-in.html> for Kuno wildlife sanctuaries in Madhya Pradesh

 

The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has recommended to set up the Kuno

Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh as a second home for.

 

 

 

Lioness

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/08/lioness-attacks-young-man.html>

attacks young man

 

Jinabhai Sukhabhai Ahir (Age 37) was returning home in the afternoon from

his farm. On the way he saw a lionesss sitting in the vegetation fencing...

 

 

 

No

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/08/no-lions-share-from-centre.html>

lion's share from Centre

 

The Central government has spent almost nothing on conservation of lions,

which are already threatened by poaching in their last abode in.

 

 

 

Hundred

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/08/hundred-more-maldhari-families-to-

move.html> more Maldhari families to move out of Gir

 

Even as the debate rages over shifting of lions outside Gir, the Gujarat

government has decided to relocate 100 more Maldhari families living inside.

 

 

 

Lion Cub <http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/08/lion-cub-found.html>

Found

 

Asiatic Lions have made Kankrach village simtal as their habitat since many

years. A lioness with three cubs of about 25 days is living in this..

 

 

 

Project Lion <http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/08/rajya-sabha.html>

 

Government of Gujarat, in July 2009, has submitted a project titled - " A

Plan for Consolidating Long Term Conservation of Asiatic..

 

 

 

Centre

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/08/centre-for-introduction-of-tigers-

in.html> for introduction of tigers in Gujarat; state not ready to trade

its 'pride'

 

Tigers might roam the forests of Gujarat once again, if the Centre has its

way. The state government has been asked to submit a proposal regarding.

 

 

 

Centre

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/08/centre-has-given-lion-conservation

_06.html> has given lion conservation a short shrift: Govt

 

The Central government has spent almost nothing on conservation of lions,

which are already threatened by poaching in their last abode in..

 

 

 

Leopard <http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/08/leopard-in-house.html> in

the house

 

An exciting and fearful drama happened at Bhadiyavadar village near Una..

 

 

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Update provided by: Kishore Kotecha

 

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