Asiatic Lion e-Bulletin From 15-8-2009 to 31-8-2009

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Asiatic Lion and Gir Forest Update

 

Wildlife Conservation Trust - Rajkot - India

 

 

 

 

From 15-8-2009 to 31-8-2009

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

Forest

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/08/forest-department-to-hardsell-gujs

..html> department to hardsell Guj's 'pride'

 

With Union minister of state (independent charge) for environment and

forests Jairam Ramesh planning to visit Gujarat, especially Gir Sanctuary..

 

 

 

Direct

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/08/direct-gujarat-to-share-lions-mp-t

o.html> Gujarat to share lions, MP to Centre

 

Asking the Centre to intervene in the pending matter of relocation of

Asiatic lions from Gujarat to the state, Madhya Pradesh government has..

 

 

 

Mob

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/08/mob-attack-home-of-forest-officer.

html> attack home of forest officer

 

A group of 70 women and men including Sarpanch (Village Head) were going

through the restricted forest area in Dudhada range. Two guards and..

 

 

 

Poachers

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/08/poachers-again-in-gir.html> again

in Gir?

 

Eight Asiatic Lions were poached in Gir in March-Apr 2007. again it seems

they are active in the.

 

 

 

Lion

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/08/lion-cubs-make-first-appearance.ht

ml> cubs make first appearance

 

A pair of rare Asian lion cubs have made their first public appearance at

London Zoo..

 

 

 

Rare

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/08/rare-indian-lion-cubs-born-in-lond

on.html> Indian lion cubs born in London zoo

 

" 'He wants to be in there with his offspring, but we wanted to make sure

the youngsters were vaccinated and had a chance to..

 

 

 

MP

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/08/mp-asks-centre-to-direct-gujarat-f

or.html> asks Centre to direct Gujarat for relocating Asiatic Lions

 

Asking the Centre to intervene in the long pending matter of relocation of

Asiatic Lions from Gujarat to the state, Madhya Pradesh government..

 

 

 

Leopard

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/08/leopard-attacks-11-year-old.html>

attacks 11 year old

 

One more wild animal attack was reported at Vavarada village of Una Taluka.

Daya, 11 year old daughter of Valkubhai Rambhai was..

 

 

 

Angry

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/08/angry-mob-injures-beat-guards-in-g

ir.html> mob injures beat guards in Gir

 

Two beat guards were injured and an official jeep and motorcycle damaged

when a mob, led mostly by women, went on..

 

 

 

Underpaid

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/08/underpaid-van-sahayaks-threat-to-l

ions.html> van sahayaks a threat to lions?

 

The attack on JB Vadi, range forest officer of Adhala, has revealed that

despite several poaching incidents, lions are being guarded by..

 

 

 

Now

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/08/now-it-is-wild-boar-attack-in-gir.

html> it is Wild Boar attack in Gir farmers

 

In different kind of man animal - conflict incidence, wild boar attacked

Muktaben Rameshbhai Dobaria (43 years old) while..

 

 

 

Night

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/08/night-parade-by-three-lions-in-gir

nar.html> Parade by three lions in Girnar Taleti area

 

This is first time reported that lions have moved so near to Junagasdh city.

Bhavnath Taleti (Valley of Girnar Mountain) is just one Kilometer from..

 

 

 

Leopard

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/08/leopard-kills-boy-in-amreli.html>

kills boy in Amreli

 

In a shocking incident, an eight-year-old boy sleeping with his family was

taken away by a leopard on Friday in Babarpara village of...

 

 

 

Lions

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/08/lions-terrorize-residents-in-dhari

..html> terrorize residents in Dhari

 

A pride of lion has unleashed terror I Dhari taluka for the past 10 days.

According to sources in the forest department, the big cats have..

 

 

 

Lion

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/08/lion-attacks-two-farmers-in-panic.

html> attacks two, farmers in a panic

 

Big cat fear gripped Bila village of Mahuva taluka, where two persons,

including a forester, were mauled on Wednesday by..

 

 

 

Kishore

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/08/kishore-kotecha-reports-wct-educat

ional.html> Kotecha Reports - WCT educational activities

 

 

 

Kings

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/08/kings-run-for-life-train-accident.

html> run for life; Train accident prevented

 

In an unusual incident, pride of six lions had to run for about 1km on the

railway tracks to save their lives..

 

 

 

Cattle

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/08/cattle-killing-by-lions.html>

Killing by Lions

 

Pride of three lions killed a cow in the compound of Bhagabhai Bharwad's

house at..

 

 

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