Asiatic Lion e-Bulletin From 16-9-2009 to 30-9-2009

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Asiatic Lion and Gir Forest Update

 

Wildlife Conservation Trust - Rajkot - India

 

 

 

 

From 16-9-2009 to 30-9-2009

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

State

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/09/state-govt-to-oppose-proposal-to-s

hift.html> Govt. to oppose proposal to shift lions from Gir at Delhi meet

 

The Gujarat government will oppose the long-pending proposal of shifting a

few Asiatic lions from Sasan Gir to Kuno Palpur in..

 

 

 

'No

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/09/no-taking-gujarats-pride-out-of-gi

r.html> taking Gujarat's pride out of Gir'

 

Even as the standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife prepares

to discuss the issue of translocation of Asiatic lions from..

 

 

 

'Relocate

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/09/relocate-maldharis-outside-park.ht

ml> Maldharis outside the park'

 

The task force which reviewed the India Ecological Development Project

(IEDP) in Gir has urged the Centre and state government to.

 

 

 

Gujarat

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/09/gujarat-retains-its-pride-foils-mp

-move.html> retains its 'pride', foils MP move to acquire big cats

 

Gujarat has once again foiled a move by Madhya Pradesh to get a few Asiatic

lions shifted from Sasan Gir to..

 

 

 

Gir

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/09/gir-lions-can-breathe-easy-for-now

..html> lions can breathe easy for now

 

The standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife which met in New

Delhi on Wednesday has asked experts to...

 

 

 

Lion

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/09/lion-kills-lion-for-refusal-of-mat

ting.html> kills Lion for refusal of matting

 

A body of lioness, about 5 years old, was found on Dhava-Talala Road in

Gir(W). forest staff immediately rushed to..

 

 

 

Girnar

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/09/girnar-ropeway-gets-entangled-in.h

tml> ropeway gets entangled in political web

 

Politics has taken front seat in the controversial Girnar Ropeway Project

which plans constructing a ropeway to.

 

 

 

Lion

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/09/lion-kills-its-mate-in-talala-fore

st.html> kills its mate in Talala forest area

 

Following a fight between a lion couple, a six-year-old lioness was killed

at Dhava beat in Talala Gir forest area.

 

 

 

1,500

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/09/1500-trees-face-chop-in-gir-forest

..html> trees face the chop in Gir forest

 

The state government which has been fighting tooth and nail for the

exclusive custody of the Asiatic lions in the.

 

 

 

Man-animal

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/09/man-animal-conflict-is-sensitive.h

tml> conflict is a 'sensitive' reality of Gir

 

Like in most inhabited part of the world, man-animal conflict is a distinct

reality even in the Gir forests in.

 

 

 

Leopard

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/09/leopard-kills-9-year-old-girl.html

> kills 9 year old girl

 

Ramgadh village is about 9kms from Savarkundla in Gir East. In little strage

incident a 9 year old girl was..

 

 

 

Leopard

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/09/leopard-kills-9-year-old-girl_28.h

tml> kills 9-year-old girl

 

A nine-year-old girl was killed by a leopard on the outskirts of Ramgadh

village near Savarkundla town in.

 

 

 

Asiatic

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/09/asiatic-lion-habitat-in-perils.htm

l> Lion Habitat in Perils...

 

We would like to draw your attention regarding the deforestation and

rehabilitaion programme that is.

 

 

 

Madhya

<http://asiatic-lion.blogspot.com/2009/09/madhya-pradesh-state-to-fight-lega

l.html> Pradesh State to fight legal battle for Gir Lions

 

Madhya Pradesh State Government is now preparing to fight legal battle for

bringing some Wildlife.

 

 

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