The territory or the distribution area of the big cat has also increased by 36 per cent from 22,000 square kilometres to 30,000 km during the same period
Junagadh (Gujarat), June 11 (ANI): Good news came in from Gujarat’s Junagadh, where population of Asiatic lions have increased. The forest officials have recorded total 674 Asiatic lions in the region. According to D.T. Vasavada, Chief Conservator of Forests, Junagadh Wildlife Circle, “If we compare it with 2015 data so there is an increase of 151 Asiatic lions in the region and the lions used to roam in 22,000 sq. ft. but now the big cats are roaming in 30,000 sq. ft.” He said that the forest department has used high tech radio collars to track the movement of lions.
The population of Asiatic Lion has increased from 523 in 2015 to 674 in 2020, a growth of about 29% as per the latest census. The territory or the distribution area of the big cat has also increased by 36 per cent from 22,000 square kilometre to 30,000 km during the same period. The Gujarat government on Wednesday credited the Forest Department’s conservation efforts for the success.
The Forest Department conducted an exercise ‘Poonam Avlokan’ (jungle watching during full moon) on June 5, 6. During the two-day census, the department counted a total of 674 lions. Among them are 161 males and 260 female adults and 45 male and 49 female along with 22 unidentified sub-adults. Plus, 137 cubs were also identified.
There has been a steady growth in lions’ population from 284 in 1990 to 359 in 2005. But from there, it just climbed to 411 in 2010 to 524 in 2015 and 674 in 2020. The latest count shows a growth of 28.87% over 2015 figures…Read More
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