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 National Park — home to the ... We divide our staff into teams and give them maps who will conduct special drives in the forest, checking on the health status of the animals, giving ...

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 ...

The Gir East, Gir West, Sasan, Porbandar, Surendranagar, Jamnagar, Bhavnagar, Morbi and Junagadh Forest Divisions are all included in the Junagadh Wildlife and Territorial Circle. Rescue teams ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the population of Asiatic lions in Gujarat's Gir forest has increased from 674 to ...

New Delhi, Sep 26: Rasila Vadher, a 28-year-old forest guard together with other women colleagues at Gir National Park carried out over 600 rescue missions last year – amongst the highest number ...

Experts say it shows that their natural habitat is shrinking. The Gir forest in Gujarat - the only natural habitat of the Asiatic lion - had around 400 lions in 2020, according to a state forest ...