Asiatic Lion Reintroduction Project

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Relocating a group of asiatic lions to a different country is a very BIG step.
I dont think its the right time to take such decisions.
There are alot of factors involved - climatic factors, prey base factors, ecosystem factors, political factors, scientific factors, stress factors etc.

There is no any proper studies or research involved at the moment on relocation of gir lions.
I dont think its a good idea to put two countries reputation on stack without proper scientific backup.
Any failure will not only affect the lions but also other similar translocation programs.


I personally think India is a far safer place for Gir lions and Bengal tigers when compared to other countries.
The tolerance level of the community even after losing lifestocks and human lives is amazing, especially when there is no proper financial support given by the government to these affected communities.
Also India is the top and most successful when it comes to tiger conservation compared to other countries.

My suggestion would be to translocate few groups of gir lions within India.
Ideal locations will be landscapes and climatics conditions similar to gir (home like conditions) with proper prey base. This will reduce the stress factors on lions alot. 
See and study the progress scientifically. Make that relocation program a BIG success within the country and then we can think of relocating them to other countries.
But unfortunately the internal politics within the country is a big headache when it comes gir lions translocation.

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