Affidavit by HPCL Shapoorji Energy Pvt Ltd. in compliance to the National Green Tribunal order, February 12, 2020 in the matter of Protection of Environment and Public Service Committee Vs Union of India & Others. The matter related to an all-weather deep-draft port at village Chhara Sarakhadi in taluka Kodinar …
The anti-poaching campaign received a boost on Sunday, following a donation of various equipment from China that includes vehicles, generators and telescopes worth 2.6bn/-. Presenting the donation, the Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania, Mr Lu Youqing, rightly said that his country appreciated the country's efforts in fighting poaching. Ambassador Lu also …
Lion census 2015 has pegged that the empire of the king of jungle is spread over 22,000 sq km — 2,000 sq km in Gir sanctuary and the rest outside. Out of 20,000 sq km area that is outside the sanctuary, almost 15,000 sq km is in three districts — …
This month marked a major conservation milestone for Rwanda. After more than a decade of absence from the country, the King of the Jungle is back. The Akagera Management Company, a partnership between African Parks and the Rwanda Development Board, translocated seven lions from South Africa to Rwanda. The reintroduction …
Groggy on their paws after waking from tranquillisers, lions have returned to Rwanda for the first time since the endangered animal was wiped out following the country’s 1994 genocide. Seven lions (two males and five females) were transported in a 30-hour journey from South Africa – first by air, then …
No new licences for hotels, resorts in one km area of the border of the forest that houses Asiatic lions The state government submitted its uniform policy on commercial establishments in the Gir forest that houses famous Asiatic lions, before the Gujarat High Court (HC) on Thursday. The new policy …
Rwanda reintroduced lions, flown in from South Africa, to its Akagera National Park this week after the last indigenous animal was spotted in 2006 and plans to add rhinos within a year as it bids to draw more tourists, park officials said. Safaris are a lucrative business in east Africa …
BHOPAL: Surprise flood killing eight Asiatic lions in Gujarat has rekindled hopes for Madhya Pradesh government, which has been trying since long to get a pride of big cats translocated to Kuno-palpur sanctuary in Sheopur district. "Since a natural disaster has left eight lions dead and several missing, Gujarat cannot …
The forest department and wildlife conservationists took as sigh of relief as over 27 lions, that had gone missing after flash floods in Shetrunji river, were located in villages around Liliya and Krakach village. There were about 50 lions living near the banks of Shetrunji River in Liliya-Krakach area before …
A group that runs wildlife parks in Africa plans to move seven lions from South Africa to Rwanda, where conservationists say the lion population was wiped out 15 years ago. African Parks, which is based in South Africa, said on Sunday it would transfer the lions to Akagera National Park …
AHMEDABAD: Gujarat high court on Thursday directed the state chief secretary to finally notify the eco-tourism policy for Gir sanctuary by June 24 and place it before the court the next day. The bench headed by Justice Jayant Patel refused to grant more time to the state government to finalize …
In an effort to prevent lion deaths in rail accidents, the state forest department has decided to fence both sides of the 70km railway tracks connecting Pipavav to Bhamar in Amreli district. Since 2013, at least 12 lion deaths have been recorded. In most of these, the big cats were …
Rampant eco-tourism could hamper the mating period and impede population growth; lions require complete privacy while mating While Gujarat may have seen an increase in the count of Asiatic lions in the Saurashtra region, as per the latest census, local communities and civil society organisations see illegal mining and rampant …
The success of conservation efforts in increasing the population of lions in Gujarat — the only abode of the endangered big cats — makes it difficult to believe that as recently as 1964, you could legally hunt these lions just for a fee of Rs 300, And this was possible …
In a bid to provide succour from the sweltering heat to the growing population of Asiatic lions, the Gujarat forest department has set up 150 new artificial water points in Gir national park for the convenience of felines to quench their thirst. Deputy Conservator, Gir National Park, Sandeep Kumar said …
Despite concerns from conservationists, Zambia is preparing to lift a 2013 ban on the hunting of wild lions and leopards in order to raise funds. This move may seem "extremely outrageous," however, tourism and arts minister Jean Kapata assures critics that the profits gained from hunting these big cats could …
Rajasthan seems to be losing its tigers to Madhya Pradesh. The movement of tigers from Ranthambore national park in Rajasthan to Kuno-Palpur wildlife sanctuary has established the natural corridor between the two sanctuaries is functional. In April 2013, the Supreme Court had ordered translocation of Asiatic lions from Gujarat's Gir …
Population of lions in Gir forest and other protected areas has gone up by 27 % as compared to 2010 Days after lion census 2015 concluded that population of Asiatic lions in Gir forest and other protected areas has gone up by 27 per cent as compared to 2010, state …
The lion population has increased by 27% per cent in Saurashtra, but vital lion sanctuaries in the state including Sasan Gir, Mityalal and Paniya are still waiting for government to declare the limits of their eco-sensitive buffer zone. Supreme Court made it mandatory for all sanctuaries in the state to …
Census finds 27% increase in number of endangered lions found in their only habitat in the world – the Gir forest of Gujarat Wildlife experts have welcomed census figures showing India’s population of endangered Asiatic lions has increased in the last five years in the western state of Gujarat. Gujarat …
Sasan (Junagadh district): Gujarat's pride has become substantial as lion numbers in Gir have crossed the 500 mark to 523, registering a robust growth rate of 27%. The royal beasts have also expanded their territory by a good 109%. Interestingly, the tiger count which was announced last year after the …
