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(11-08-2018, 09:53 AM)Rishi Wrote: Outbreak of Canine Distemper & Babesiosis contained

Captured male blistered himself against cage.

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The combination had resulted in 17 out of 23 lion deaths that occurred in the Gir region during mid-September, but no more lions have since shown symptoms, or died of it, in the wild.

A total 64 lions were sampled & kept under observation at three rescue centres in Jamwala village run by the state Forest Department. 36 rescued lions from & around Dalkhaniya Range are being vaccinated in restraining cages.

"The lions have been under observation of experts since September-end and are doing fine," Chief Conservator of Forests, Junagadh, Dushyant Vasavada said.

Once their vaccination course is over, they will be cleared for release. Date & site haven't been decided yet.

These cubs are among the lions under observation.(©Shailesh Raval)

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The remaining big cats were released into the forests with microchips in their tails for identification.

Illegal "lion shows" where cattle is tied at reserve border to draw the lions out, was blamed by activists as reason for CDV transmission to Dalkhaniya lions. Not only sick animals are chosen as bait, but dogs feed on those kills too. 
Although the outbreak was supressed with less than two dozen deaths, any solution to the actual issue is nowhere in sight.

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With all the Protected areas saturated, most of any future increase in lion population would be in revenue lands just outside them.
Even if the ongoing staff recruitment fills the vacancy & all laws are observed at Gir, there's no way to enforce those all over southern Kathiawar, much of which is fast getting urbanised & industrialised!


Sources:
https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/nation/story/20181022-pride-and-prejudice-1360413-2018-10-13
http://zeenews.india.com/india/lions-rescued-from-gujarats-gir-doing-fine-after-deadly-virus-attack-2153778.html
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/wildlife-biodiversity/not-just-virus-tourism-and-staff-crunch-also-kill-gir-lions-62002

I'm happy to see our INDIA is doing much for lion...but they are lacking in many thing hope they will figure it out....
my question is why in INDIA they dont make documentary like many rangers or peeps make on african lions ??? ex...mapogas , matimbas etc etc Reply