GIR FOREST
Gujarat to relocate Maldhari families from Barda Sanctuary
Gujarat has announced a scheme to relocate Maldhari families from the Barda Wildlife Sanctuary. The scheme provides a one-time payment of Rs 15 lakh for families willing to move. Relocating families will receive a 100-square-yard housing plot and additional land for livestock. This initiative aims to create more space for Asiatic lions and reduce pressure on Gir National Park.
Grey Hornbills at home in Gir landscape after over 60 years
Gujarat Forest Department achieved success with Indian Grey Hornbill reintroduction. Forty birds were released in two phases between 2021 and 2023. These hornbills have established territories and successfully produced offspring. Their shrinking home ranges and stable habitat use show progress. This indicates the program is moving towards a self-sustaining population.
Incidents of Gir lions killing domestic animals rising: Govt data
Instances of lions killing domestic animals in Gujarat's Gir forest have seen a significant rise, peaking at 4,385 in 2023-24. Despite an increasing prey base within the forest, the incidents have nearly doubled since 2019. The lion population and their distribution area have also expanded notably.
29% rise in Asiatic lion population in Gir
The exercise was undertaken as the five yearly census could not be carried out in May due to the coronavirus outbreak and lockdown, it said. As per the May 2015 census, there were 523 Asiatic lions in Gir, an increase of 27 per cent from 2010.
Gir lions will not be relocated, situation under control: Gujarat CM Rupani
Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani said the government had involved world-class experts to tackle the situation and control the spread of the deadly virus in the lions, adding their blood reports were negative. The chief minister further said the government is planning to set up of best medical facilities to treat the lions.
Gujarat's Ambardi lion safari gets Centre's nod
"A committee headed by additional director general of wildlife of the Union ministry of environment and forest met yesterday where final approval was given to the project."
Asiatic lions missing after floods sighted in Gir forest
Nearly 30 Asiatic lions, who were untraceable after last month's heavy rains, have been sighted in Gir forest area of Gujarat's Amreli district.
Rs 82 lakh petrol used for patrolling in Gir forest
The 309 bikes used for patrolling in Sasan Gir and adjoining forest areas have consumed fuel worth Rs 81.98 lakh in the last two years.
Act against illegal hotels around Gir sanctuary:HC to Guj govt
The Gujarat High Court has directed the state government to take action against the illegal establishments operating in the buffer zones of Gir wildlife sanctuary, the sole home of the Asiatic lions.
4 lion deaths on rail tracks
Four lions including cubs have been killed on the rail tracks in Gir Forest till June this year, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Saturday.
66 lions died in Gujarat last year; not a single one poached: Govt
The Forest Minister also listed some steps taken by government to stop unnatural deaths of lions, like construction of fence along the of railway tracks.
Railways agrees to limit train speed near Gir forest to prevent accidents with Asiatic lions
Western Railway has agreed to reduce speed of trains passing through tracks near Gir forest in Gujarat's Amreli district to prevent accident with Asiatic lions moving in the area.
Railway agrees to limit train speed near Asiatic Lions' abode
The meeting was held in the wake of the death of six Asiatic lions of Gir forest in separate accidents after being run over by trains.
Two-day herbivore census begins in Gir
The two-day annual census of herbivores in Gir Forest and National Park began on Monday.The count will determine the prey base for the lions in the area.
Asiatic lioness killed by farmer in Gujarat
An Asiatic lioness was allegedly electrocuted by a farmer in his sugarcane field in Mathasuriya village along Gir Forest in Gujarat, department officials said.
Asiatic lions have homes in over 1,000 Saurashtra villages
State forest department officials said over the last two decades, lions have dispersed from the Gir forest, which was a core area of Asiatic lions, and have settled down in respective areas and made their permanent 'homes'.
Lions prefer moist and shady areas: Study
Contrary to the popular belief that lions prefer savanna grassland, the king of the jungle here in Gir National Park likes moist shady habitats instead.
Lion dies of pneumonia in Gir forest
A male Asiatic lion died in Dedakadi range of Gir forest due to pneumonia.
Forest dept increases vigil around Gir sanctuary
Gujarat Forest Department has increased surveillance around Gir National Park in Junagadh in the wake of outbreak of anthrax in a village in the neighbouring Bhavnagar district.
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