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Asiatic Lion - Data, Pictures & Videos
Asiatic Lion - Data, Pictures & Videos
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Asiatic Lion - Data, Pictures & Videos
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  (02-06-2019, 07:13 PM)Sanju Wrote: I know that this sounds radical, but the fact that Asiatic lions can swim in the Arabian Sea makes me wonder if they can ever get to Keti Bunder South Wildlife Sanctuary in Pakistan (https://foreverindus.org/pdf/sites/ketibunder.pdf), on the border of Gujarat and the Sea, this way. Corpse of a lioness in an islet about 2.5 km (1.55 miles) from the mainland, 2016: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/...nded-dead/  *This image is copyright of its original author Also from 2016:
agreed and not surprised and i even made a post in south african lion thread about beach or coast lions. cats and most of animals are swimmers by nature but traveling distance may vary according to animal type and also some are fond of water some don't bother much and some are hydrophobic but all can swim great when necessary. polar bear can swim long distances where as cats travel relatively shorter distances in comparison. :) @BorneanTiger
Identify problems in lion conservation: Gujarat High Court
 *This image is copyright of its original author Lions Picture for representational purpose Updated: Feb 8, 2019, 05:35 AM IST The Gujarat High Court on Thursday directed the state government, amicus curiae Hemang Shah, railways, and other concerned parties, to identify the problems and bottlenecks that affect the proper conservation of Asiatic Lions in Gir. The court was hearing a suo-motu PIL initiated by the HC over the rising number of lion deaths in the state. The division bench of Justice SR Brahmbhatt and Justice AG Uraizee clarified that after the problems at the ground level are identified, the court would form a high-power committee consisting of all the stakeholders including collectors, electricity department, railways, amicus curiae, and local citizens, to look into the problems, seek solutions, and implement the same. The bench has asked the contending parties to submit details of the identified problems in lion conservation and preservation prevailing in the Gir area and any probable solution for the same by February 27. Amicus curiae Hemang Shah, during the hearing of the case, raised the issue of lack of parapet wall around wells in the area, a major reason for lion deaths, along with illegal electric fencing done by farmers to protect their farms. Additional advocate general PK Jani, who appeared for the state government, pointed out a practical difficulty in construction of parapet walls around open wells. The AAG said farmers are not under any legal obligation to construct a parapet wall around open wells and the state is trying to request and persuade the farmers to construct the parapet wall by offering subsidy. Following this, the court has asked the state government to find out the number of open wells in the area. It also said the local authorities have powers to make parapet walls mandatory in the area by issuing notification in this regard. The court also directed the government to invite the suggestions of local inhabitants through the collectors for better conservation of lions and to understand the practical difficulties. Elevated railway corridor a need in Gir Yagnik submitted that there is a need to construct an elevated railway corridor for the 54 km stretch passing through the Gir forest to avoid lion deaths. He argued that the same has been done in Kanha, Jim Corbett, and Sundarban. He argued that when government can construct elevated corridor for metro and bullet train, why can't it construct the same for saving the lions. The suggestion was appreciated by the counsel for railways Ramnandan Sing, who submitted that he will pass on the message to railway officials. No elevated corridor in any national park Quote:A source privy to the case told DNA there is no elevated corridor in Kanha, Sundarbans, Jim Corbett or any other national park. The source also clarified that constructing an elevated corridor running over 50 km will take years to complete and will further destroy the wildlife. Besides, the source added, the permission for construction cannot be permitted in Gir forest area. RAILWAY ACCIDENTS ALSO MAJOR CAUSE OF DEATHS
Vet institute, ambulances mooted in ₹97.85-cr. lion conservation plan NEW DELHI, February 08, 2019 22:41 IST Updated: February 08, 2019 22:43 IST *This image is copyright of its original author Face-to-face: Key aspects of the conservation project include undertaking “habitat improvement” measures, making more sources of water available, creating a wildlife crime cell, and a task force for the Greater Gir region. | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji Quote:Centre and Gujarat govts. announce project that includes a wildlife crime cell (prison). Three months after at least 20 lions in Gujarat succumbed to a virus, the Centre and the Gujarat government have announced a ₹97.85 crore Asiatic Lion Conservation Project at a press conference here on Friday. A key outcome of the project is to have a dedicated veterinary institute, “lion ambulances”, and back-up stocks of vaccines that may be required. There are close to 600 lions in Gujarat, according to State forest officials at the meeting. Quote:However, there has been no move yet to translocate lions to a location outside Gujarat. Quote:“There is a committee of experts from both States examining the suitability of Madhya Pradesh as a potential lion reserve. Secondly, we also have to comply with certain guidelines of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (on selecting suitable habitat, translocation),” said Rajiv Kumar Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary, Gujarat. No progress The Kuno-Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh was identified to be the most suitable for reintroducing the species, according to a Supreme Court-appointed technical expert committee, but there has been no progress on the proposal. *This image is copyright of its original author The SC in April 2013 had ordered the translocation of some lions from Gujarat to Madhya Pradesh within six months, but this hasn’t happened. This was ordered after several recommendations by expert groups, including the Wildlife Institute of India (WII). It emphasized that the long-term survival of the lion as a species was best served if they could be present outside Gujarat, too, so that they are protected against, say, a forest fire, a disease, or calamities. Quote:While the lion deaths of last year brought these questions to the fore, they also pointed to the stark reality of lion numbers rising to an extent that several of them were now found outside protected areas and involved in human-animal conflict as well as in increasing contact with domestic animals as well as feral dogs, from where they could have contracted the virus. The Gujarat government, on its part, has envisaged a ‘Greater Gir’ (Bhrihad Gir) that includes, other than the existing Gir National Park, sanctuaries in Girnar, Pania and Mitiyala. Key aspects of the conservation project include undertaking “habitat improvement” measures, making more sources of water available, creating a wildlife crime cell, and a task force for the Greater Gir region. It would also involve having in place a GPS-based tracking system, which would look at surveillance tracking, animal and vehicle tracking. There would also be an automated sensor grid that would have magnetic sensors, movement sensors and infra-red heat sensors. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/v...218588.ece About "700 lions" presently in Gir Forest and increasing in number: Gujarat minister Quote:Dr Harsh Vardhan handed over the sanction for an amount of Rs. 17.03 Crores to the Gujarat Minister of State for Forest and Tribal Development Shri Ramanlal Nanubhai Patkar for implementation of activities during the first year of the project. Devdiscourse News Desk new delhi India Updated: 08-02-2019 18:09 IST Created: 08-02-2019 18:02 IST  *This image is copyright of its original author Asiatic Lion, being listed in Schedule-I of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, to be accorded the highest degree of protection. Image Credit: Twitter(@PIB_India) A dedicated "Asiatic Lion Conservation Project" with a budgetary contribution of Rs 97.85 Cr from Central Government was launched. With a view to strengthening the conservation initiatives, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change(MoEFCC) approved the project for three financial years FY 2018-19, FY 2019-20 and FY 2020-21. The Asiatic Lion endemic to Gir landscape of Gujarat is one of the 21 critically endangered species identified by the Ministry for taking up recovery programmes. Asiatic Lion, being listed in Schedule-I of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, to be accorded the highest degree of protection. Speaking at a launch event in New Delhi today, Union Minister for Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr Harsh Vardhan said that the project envisages scientific management with involvement of communities in coordination with multi-sectoral agencies for disease control and veterinary care for overall conservation of Lion. He said the visit to the Gir Forest and witnessing of lions in their natural habitat had been an extraordinary experience for him. Dr Harsh Vardhan handed over the sanction for an amount of Rs. 17.03 Crores to the Gujarat Minister of State for Forest and Tribal Development Shri Ramanlal Nanubhai Patkar for implementation of activities during the first year of the project. Expressing happiness on the collaboration, the Gujarat minister said that there are about 700 lions presently in the Gir Forest and they are increasing in number. Speaking on the occasion, the Additional Chief Secretary of Gujarat Shri Rajiv Kumar Gupta said that in all with the contribution of the State Govt, about 300 crore rupees will be spent including 80 crore rupees for a hospital and ambulances for lions. This project has "Species Conservation over a large landscape" approach. Besides this approach, the Greater Gir Region (GGR) is being divided into various zones and management approach of "Zone Plans and Theme Plans" for the conservation of the Asiatic Lion. "Zone Plans" include the Core Zone, the Sanctuary Zone, the buffer Zone i.e. proposed for notification as the Eco-fragile/eco-sensitive Zone and the Greater Gir Region outside the Gir PA system for people's participation and eco-development. Theme Plans include Habitat improvement, protection, wildlife health service, addressing to man-wild animal conflict issues, eco-development and voluntary relocation of PA resident people, research and monitoring, awareness generation, and ecotourism. This project would, therefore, be beneficial in further strengthening the conservation and protection of Asiatic Lion in the country. Modern Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is proposed in the conservation, protection and development efforts of the Greater Gir Region. Additional ICT will include the following: GPS Based Tracking Surveillance Tracking Animal Tracking Vehicle Tracking Automated Sensor Grid Magnetic Sensors Movement Sensors Infra-red heat sensors Night vision capability enhancement GIS-based real-time monitoring, analysis and report generation. In the recent past also, many initiatives for consolidating the conservation of Asiatic Lions have been taken. These include: The concept of Greater Gir has been adopted through which additional suitable habitat for lion is being developed for the habitation of the lion. Besides Gir National Park & Sanctuary, Girnar, Pania and Mitiyala have been notified as sanctuaries to widen the protected area network and home of the lion Habitat improvement measures have been undertaken. Additional water points are being established and the existing water points are being maintained. Protection mechanism has been strengthened with the creation of Wildlife Crime Cell at the state level and Task Force for the GGR(Greater Gir region). Open wells are being covered with parapet walls to prevent the death of wild animals due to fall in the well. Intelligence gathering system has been strengthened. (With Inputs from PIB) https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/hea...t-minister  *This image is copyright of its original author gir youngster credits getty images
  
I can recognise this big guy from other photos... I don't understand why individuals like him aren't as popular as star tigers!
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@Rishi :
You told " I can recognise this big guy from other photos... I don't understand why individuals like him aren't as popular as star tigers! " Although this lion is impressive, I understand your interrogation, but unlike your avatar's face, 50% tiger 50% lion, I seriously believe that, at first, India is really the tiger land ! Then come the lions.
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