But as of now, there is a law to prevent this eventuality. The Gir forest, stretching over an expanse of 1,412.13sq km, is one of the largest tracks of dry deciduous forests in the world.

The Gir Forest is one of the most famous national parks in the country. It is home to several plant and animal species. Not only does it prove to be one of the best places to explore nature and ...

Around a dozen lions have died in Dalkhania range of Gir forest in Amreli district of Gujarat within a week. According to sources, eight lions died owing to infections, one due to food poisoning ...

With one notable exception: the Asiatic lions of the Gir forest. The Asiatic lion (panthera leo persica) is similar in most respects to its African cousins. The most prominent differences are a ...

Taken by award-winning wildlife photographer Uri Golman they show the rare species in their natural environment in the Gir Forest in the western state of Gujarat. There are only about 411 of the ...

In 1920, Sir Patrick Cadell, the Diwan of Junagadh, counted 50 lions, and J.M. Ratnagar of the Bombay Forest Service said there were 100 left. The Indian government protected the 1,400 sq.km. Gir ...

Gir is also home to the mugger or the marsh crocodile. The Crocodile Breeding Farm is located nearby. Gujarat State Forest Department adopted the Indian Crocodile Conservation Project in 1977 and ...