Asiatic Lion - Data, Pictures & Videos

[Sanju]

(11-18-2018, 02:50 PM)Rishi Wrote: Other than that...

You made a few critical statements which i can't find any sources on. Numbers & statistic cannot be without sources, unless it is widely available on Internet.

Quote:As they already reports of two lions frequently were seen in and out of Barda. there is no translocation to Barda as they are already residing there.

The one i'm most interested in, about whether or not their range has naturally reached close enough to Barda.

@Rishi remember that? I was not interested to retrieve the sources (and possessive to share info that I know then) that I didn't bookmark "then" to give a correct reply but now see what I got for you...

Barda Dungar has a lion gene pool (10 Dec, 2014)

Officials said that two pairs of lions from completely different areas were captured and brought to Rampara and now to Barda to ensure that the genes differed. "If the lioness is from Sasan, the lion would be from a far-off area of Tulsishyam and even Bhavnagar," a forest official told TOI.

In Barda also, the two pairs have already been shifted and they have come close to each other and are also engaged in mating. Officials are keeping a close watch on the development in Barda.

Officials said that among concerns raised by experts, a study by Stephen J O'Brien, chief of the laboratory of viral carcinogenesis, National Cancer Institute in Maryland, revealed: "A limited sample of Gir lion from Sakkarbaug zoo revealed high levels of spermatozoal abnormalities. These results affirm the hypothesis that genetic diminishment of natural population may have unfavourable physiological effect such as increased spermatozoal abnormalities."

Experts say inbreeding and loss of genetic variation decrease the ability of wild populations to adapt to climatic changes and make them vulnerable to new diseases, parasites and pollutants.

Officials said that the gene pools are a long-term measure to help conserve genetic diversity. This is captive conservation of lions.

According to them, inbreeding has always been a concern. This could lead to deterioration in genes and rise in diseases harming the animals. "The gene pools will help us monitor and create healthy specimens," said a senior official involved in the project.

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(Jan 01, 2017) Seven-year-old Asiatic lion shifted to Barda sanctuary near Porbandar from Gir forest two years ago (the one shifted to Barda in 2014 dec above news), died on December 30 after a week-long "Unnatural" illness

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(Oct 6 2018) Principal chief conservator of forest (wildlife) Akshay Kumar Saxena said, “In wake of the recent death of lions, we will be giving the Barda project a ‘fresh look’ and ensure that there is a healthy population of lions in the region. There are also unconfirmed report of couple of lions reaching the Barda area recently from Forest officials and Trackers.”
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Shifting lions to Barda is not the solution! Translocation of some individuals to Kuno Palpur should be part of reclaiming the lost distribution within India of the Asiatic lion...
- Ovie Agege Moving lions to Barda Sanctuary not enough: Expert   'Barda Dungar within reach of outbreak'

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There already are reports of the local people having cited a couple of lions in Barda Dungar forest along with some Beat guards and foresters..
(Oct 7, 2018) @Rishi Reply