Amreli (Gujarat), July 22 (IANS) India’s first dedicated railway underpass designed for the safe movement of Asiatic lions has been completed in Gujarat’s Amreli district, marking a new approach to reducing collisions between wildlife and trains in the Gir landscape. The underpass has been built on the Dhasa-Rajula and Rajula-Pipavav railway sections as part of a joint initiative by the Forest Department and the Bhavnagar Division of Western Railway.The project comes as lions and other wild anim…
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Gandhinagar, July 18 (IANS) A new scientific study has found that Asiatic lions living along Gujarat’s coast depend primarily on wild prey rather than domestic livestock, challenging the long-held belief that the species expanded beyond the Gir forests in search of cattle.The research, published in the peer-reviewed international journal ‘Conservation’, found that wild prey accounts for nearly 70 per cent of the biomass consumed by coastal Asiatic lions, highlighting the ecological viability of …
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Union Minister of State (MoS) for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh on Sunday launched the “NZP Saathi App”, a smart digital guide, at Delhi zoo. He also inaugurated self-ticketing kiosks at the National Zoological Park (NZP) in New Delhi, aimed at enhancing visitor experience through smart navigation and easing online ticket booking, a statement said.The MoS visited an exhibition showcasing creative works prepared by students who participated in…
Gandhinagar, May 31 (IANS) Around 500 Asiatic lions across the Gir landscape have undergone deworming as Gujarat’s Forest Department intensifies disease-control measures following a series of lion deaths linked to a suspected infection, Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia said after visiting affected areas on Sunday. Modhwadia conducted an on-ground review at the Jamwala Rescue Centre, the Babariya forest area and the Jasadhar Animal Care Centre, where veterinary teams are monitori…
Gandhinagar, May 27 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday convened a high-level meeting in Gandhinagar to review the recent deaths of lion cubs in the Gir region and to assess the preventive and healthcare measures being undertaken by the Forest Department to protect Asiatic lions. During the meeting, Principal Secretary, Forest and Environment, Vinod Rao, informed the Chief Minister that four lion cubs had been found dead at different locations in the Gir region.”Around 17 …
Junagadh (Gujarat), May 14 (IANS) India is home to five of the world’s seven recognised big cat species, Union Environment and Forest Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Thursday at the first pre-event of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit-2026 in Gujarat’s Sasan Gir.The event on lion conservation was organised by the Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ministry as a precursor to the first IBCA Summit, which will be hosted by India in New Delhi on June 1 and 2.Noting that t…
Junagadh, May 14 (IANS) Gujarat is preparing to establish permanent tiger habitation in the state following sightings at Ratanmahal Sanctuary, Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia said on Thursday during the lion conservation pre-event of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit-2026 at Sasan Gir.The event was organised by the Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ministry as the first pre-event ahead of the IBCA, which will be held in New Delhi on June 1 and 2.Addressi…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday led the nation in marking World Wildlife Day, reaffirming India’s commitment to conservation, sustainable practices and the protection of natural habitats. In a message posted on X, the Prime Minister highlighted the importance of preserving biodiversity and acknowledged the efforts of those working to safeguard wildlife.“World Wildlife Day is about celebrating the incredible faunal diversity that enriches our planet and susta…
Dwarka/Sasan Gir, Jan 29 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday visited the Dwarkadhish Temple in Dwarka and travelled to Sasan Gir, where he reviewed wildlife conservation arrangements, undertook a jungle safari and flagged off vehicles for forest personnel.At the Dwarkadhish Temple, Patel offered prayers and performed rituals in accordance with traditional customs. Officials said the Chief Minister prayed for the happiness, peace and prosperity of the people of the state and…
Gandhinagar, Jan 23 (IANS) Gujarat’s Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia said on Friday that the state government has stepped up preparations for tiger conservation after the presence of a tiger was reported in the Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary and adjoining areas during the latest wildlife population census. Describing the development as a “matter of pride” for the state, the Minister said a comprehensive plan had been drawn up to ensure the animal’s long-term protection, habitat se…