Gir Forest National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
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Location	Junagadh District, Gujarat, India
Nearest city	Junagadh
Area	1,412 km²
Established	1965
Visitors	60,000 (in 2004)
Governing body	Forest Department of Gujarat

The Gir Forest National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary (also known as Sasan-Gir and गिर वन) is the sole home of the pure Asiatic Lions (Panthera leo persica). The Hindi name is "गिर वन". Measuring about 258 km² for the fully protected area (the National Park) and 1153 km² for the Sanctuary, the area is considered to be one of the most important protected areas in Asia due to its supported species. The World Conservation Union or International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) is an international organization dedicated to natural resource conservation. ... This article is about national parks. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1058x749, 67 KB) Summary National parks and Sanctuary - Gujarat State (India) with district boundries and city marks - Self Made - w:User:Miljoshi - Jan 2006 - w:Gir Forest National Park - w:Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary Note: co-ordinates are estimated, and may... Districts of Saurastra, Gujarat The district of Junagadh is located on the Kathiawar peninsula in western Gujarat, with the city of Junagadh as its administrative headquarters. ... This article is for the Indian state. ... Junagadh is a city, in Junagadh District, in the Indian state of Gujarat. ... This article is about national parks. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Ajax prepares to violate the sanctuary of Athena by abducting Cassandra by force: red-figure vase, c. ... Trinomial name Panthera leo persica Meyer, 1826 Current distribution of the Asiatic Lion in the wild Synonyms Leo leo goojratensis (India) Leo leo persicus (Persia) The Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo persica; also known as Indian Lion) is a subspecies of the lion found only in India. ... Hindi (DevanāgarÄ«: or , IAST: , IPA:  ), an Indo-European language spoken all over India in varying degrees and extensively in northern and central India, is one of the 22 official languages of India and is used, along with English, for central government administrative purposes. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Species (disambiguation). ...

Established in 1965, the total area of 1412 km² is located about 65 km to the south-east of Junagadh city of the Junagadh district in the kathiawar peninsula of Gujarat state, India. Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... Junagadh is a city, in Junagadh District, in the Indian state of Gujarat. ... Districts of Saurastra, Gujarat The district of Junagadh is located on the Kathiawar peninsula in western Gujarat, with the city of Junagadh as its administrative headquarters. ... Kathiawar in between Gulf of Kutch and Gulf of Khambat. ... A peninsula in Croatia A peninsula is a piece of land that is bordered on three or more sides by water. ... This article is for the Indian state. ...

The ecosystem of Gir, with its diverse flora and fauna, is a result of the efforts of the Government forest department, wildlife activists and NGOs. The forest area of Gir and its lions were declared as "protected" in the early 1900's by the then Nawab of the princely state of Junagadh. This initiative assisted in the conservation of the lions whose population had plummeted to only 15 through slaughter for trophy hunting. A coral reef near the Hawaiian islands is an example of a complex marine ecosystem. ... Simplified schematic of an islands flora - all its plant species, highlighted in boxes. ... Fauna is a collective term for animal life of any particular region or time. ... Activism, in a general sense, can be described as intentional action to bring about social or political change. ... NGO is an abbreviation or code for: Non-governmental organization Nagoya Airport (IATA code) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Äž: For the film, see: 1900 (film). ... Nawab (Urdu: نواب ) was originally the subadar (provincial governor) or viceroy of a subah (province) or region of the Mughal empire. ... A princely state or native state was a feudal monarchy in British India ruled by a hereditary ruler, who was nominally sovereign. ... Junagadh is a city, in Junagadh District, in the Indian state of Gujarat. ... Trophy hunting is the selective seeking of wild game. ...

The April 2005 census recorded the lion-count in Gir at 359, an increase of 32 compared to 2001. The lion breeding programme covering the park and surrounding area has bred about 180 lions in captivity since its inception. April 2005 : ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December - → Hamas and Islamic Jihad have declared, in principle, their intention to join the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO). ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... The term captivity is used to refer to the following meanings: the state of being confined to a space from which it is hard or impossible to escape; see imprisonment. ...

Climatic conditions

In addition to the two seasons of summer and winter, Gir has a tropical monsoon climate. It can become very hot during the summer, with noon temperature reaching 43 °C or 109 °F, and humid during the monsoon in June. In winter the temperature drops to about 10 °C or 50 °F. The normal monsoon starts from mid-June and lasts till September, with the annual rainfall ranging between 600 mm and 1000 mm. However, because of the irregular monsoon and uneven distribution of rainfall across the peninsula, drought years are common. For other uses, see Summer (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Winter (disambiguation). ... The tropics are the geographic region of the Earth centered on the equator and limited in latitude by the two tropics: the Tropic of Cancer in the north and the Tropic of Capricorn in the southern hemisphere. ... For other uses, see Monsoon (disambiguation). ... Humidity is the quantity of moisture in the air. ... In meteorology, precipitation is any kind of water that falls from the sky as part of the weather. ... Fields outside Benambra, Victoria, Australia suffering from drought conditions A drought is an extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply. ...

The park and the sanctuary remain open all year but the cool and dry weather between late-November and early-March is the recommended visiting period. During this period it is easier to sight the wildlife in the open.

Geography

Gir National Park and Gir Wildlife Sanctuary

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Water reserves

The seven major perennial rivers of the Gir region are Hiran, Saraswati, Datardi, Shingoda, Machhundri, Ghodavari and Raval. The four reservoirs of the area are at four dams, one each on Hiran, Machhundri, Raval and Shingoda rivers, including the biggest reservoir in the area, the Kamleshwar Dam, dubbed 'the lifeline of Gir'. A perennial stream or perennial river is a stream or river that flows continuously all year round. ...

During peak summer, surface water for wild animals is available at about 300 water points. When drought hits the area following a poor rainfall, surface water is not available at a majority of these points, and water scarcity becomes a serious problem (mainly in the eastern part of the sanctuary). Ensuring the availability of water during peak summer is one of the major tasks of the Forest Department staff.

Flora

More than 400 flora species have been recorded by the survey of Gir forest by Samtapau & Raizada in 1955. The Botany department of M.S. University of Baroda has revised the count to 507 during their survey. According to the 1964 forest type classification by Champion & Sheth, the Gir forest falls under "5A/C-1a—very dry teak forest" classification. Teak occurs mixed with dry deciduous species. The degradation stages (DS) sub-types are thus derived as: 1) 5/DS1-Dry deciduous scrub forest and 2) 5/DS1-Dry savannah forests (Locally known as "vidis"). It is the largest dry deciduous forest in western India. Simplified schematic of an islands flora - all its plant species, highlighted in boxes. ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ... Pinguicula grandiflora commonly known as a Butterwort Example of a cross section of a stem [1] Botany is the scientific study of plant life. ... The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, named after Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, the visionary ruler of Baroda, is one of the premier universities of India and the largest university in the city of Baroda in Gujarat, India. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... Species Tectona grandis Tectona hamiltoniana Tectona philippinensis Teak (Tectona), is a genus of tropical hardwood trees in the family Verbenaceae, native to the south and southeast of Asia, and is commonly found as a component of monsoon forest vegetation. ... For other uses, see Deciduous (disambiguation). ... Scrubland is plant community characterized by scrub vegetation. ... Savannah redirects here. ... The tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forest biome is located at tropical and subtropical latitudes. ...

Teak bearing areas are mainly in the eastern portion of the forest, which constitutes nearly half of the total area.

The forest is an important biological research area with considerable scientific, educational, aesthetic and recreational values. It provides nearly 5 million kilograms of green grass by annual harvesting, which is valued approximately at Rs. 50 crores (Rs. 500,000,000) (US$ 10 million). The forest provides nearly 15,000 metric tons worth of fuel wood annually. For the song by Girls Aloud see Biology (song) Biology studies the variety of life (clockwise from top-left) E. coli, tree fern, gazelle, Goliath beetle Biology (from Greek: βίος, bio, life; and λόγος, logos, speech lit. ... This article is about the concept. ... For the scientific journal named Science, see Science (journal). ... Education encompasses teaching and learning specific skills, and also something less tangible but more profound: the imparting of knowledge, good judgement and wisdom. ... Aesthetics (or esthetics) (from the Greek word αισθητική) is a branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty. ... Tigers playing in the water Recreation is the employment of time in a non-profitable way, in many ways also a refreshment of ones body or mind. ... For other uses, see Grass (disambiguation). ... Look up Harvest in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A crore is a unit in the Indian numbering system, still widely used in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. ... A tonne (also called metric ton) is a non-SI unit of mass, accepted for use with SI, defined as: 1 tonne = 103 kg (= 106 g). ... For other uses, see Wood (disambiguation). ...

Wildlife

The count of 2,375 distinct fauna species of Gir includes about 38 species of mammals, around 300 species of birds, 37 species of reptiles and more than 2,000 species of insects. Subclasses & Infraclasses Subclass †Allotheria* Subclass Prototheria Subclass Theria Infraclass †Trituberculata Infraclass Metatheria Infraclass Eutheria Mammals (class Mammalia) are warm-blooded, vertebrate animals characterized by the presence of sweat glands, including milk producing sweat glands, and by the presence of: hair, three middle ear bones used in hearing, and a neocortex... For other uses, see Bird (disambiguation). ... Reptilia redirects here. ... Orders Subclass Apterygota Archaeognatha (bristletails) Thysanura (silverfish) Subclass Pterygota Infraclass Paleoptera (Probably paraphyletic) Ephemeroptera (mayflies) Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) Infraclass Neoptera Superorder Exopterygota Grylloblattodea (ice-crawlers) Mantophasmatodea (gladiators) Plecoptera (stoneflies) Embioptera (webspinners) Zoraptera (angel insects) Dermaptera (earwigs) Orthoptera (grasshoppers, etc) Phasmatodea (stick insects) Blattodea (cockroaches) Isoptera (termites) Mantodea (mantids) Psocoptera...

The carnivores group mainly comprises Asiatic lions, Leopards, Jungle cat, Hyenas, Jackals, Mongoose, Civet cats, and Ratels. Desert cats and Rusty-spotted cats exist but are rarely seen. This article deals with meat-eating animals. ... Trinomial name Panthera leo persica Meyer, 1826 Current distribution of the Asiatic Lion in the wild Synonyms Leo leo goojratensis (India) Leo leo persicus (Persia) The Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo persica; also known as Indian Lion) is a subspecies of the lion found only in India. ... The Indian Leopard is a subspecies of Leopard found in much of the Indian peninsula, Burma, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Nepal. ... Binomial name Felis chaus Schreber, 1777 The Jungle Cat (Felis chaus), also called the Swamp Lynx (although not closely related to the lynxes), is a small cat with a rather short tail (length 70 cm, plus 30 cm tail). ... Binomial name Hyaena hyaena (Linnaeus, 1758) The Striped Hyena (Hyaena hyaena) is closely related to the Brown Hyena. ... Binomial name Linnaeus, 1758 Golden Jackal range The Golden Jackal (Canis aureus), also called the Asiatic or Common Jackal, is a mammal of the order carnivora native to North and East Africa, Southeastern Europe and South Asia to Burma. ... Binomial name Herpestes javanicus É. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1818 Synonyms Herpestes auropunctatus The Indian Mongoose, Small Indian Mongoose, Small Asian Mongoose or the Javan Mongoose (Herpestes javanicus) is a species of mongoose found in the wild in South and Southeast Asia. ... Subfamilies Cryptoproctinae Euplerinae Hemigalinae Paradoxurinae Viverrinae The 35 species of civet, genet and linsang make up the family Viverridae. ... For other uses, see Ratel (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Felis silvestris ornata Gray, 1832 The Asiatic Wildcat (Felis silvestris ornate), also known as the Asian Steppe Wildcat or Indian Desert Cat, is a subspecies of Wildcat that primarily inhabits the Rajasthan desert and in Rann of Kutch in India. ... Binomial name Prionailurus rubiginosus (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1831) The Rusty-spotted Cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus, sometimes Felis rubiginosa) is a small wild cat of southern India and Sri Lanka. ...

The main herbivores of Gir are Chital, Nilgai (or Bluebull), Sambar, Four-horned Antelope, Chinkara and Wild boar. Blackbucks from the surrounding area are sometimes seen in the sanctuary. In zoology, an herbivore is an animal that is adapted to eat primarily plants (rather than meat). ... Binomial name (Erxleben, 1777) The chital (or cheetal) deer, also known as the spotted deer or axis deer is a deer which commonly inhabits wooded regions of Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, and most of India. ... Binomial name Boselaphus tragocamelus Pall. ... Binomial name Cervus unicolor (Kerr, 1792) Sambar Sambar in forest Sambar (also sambur, sambhur), is the common name for several large dark brown and maned Asian deer, particularly for the Indian species, which attains a height of 102 to 160 cm (40 to 63 in) at the shoulder and may... Binomial name Tetracerus quadricornis Blainville, 1816 The Four-horned Antelope (Tetracerus quadricornis) also known as the chousingha is an antelope found in open forest in South Asia. ... Binomial name Gazella bennettii (Sykes, 1831) The Chinkara is a species of gazelle found in South Asia. ... Binomial name Sus scrofa Linnaeus, 1758 The Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) is the wild ancestor of the domesticated pig. ... For other uses, see Blackbuck (disambiguation). ...

A panorama of the reservoir

Among the smaller mammals, Porcupine and Hare are common but the Pangolin is rare. The reptilians are represented by the mugger Marsh crocodile (highest population among all protected areas in India), the Indian Star Tortoise and the Monitor Lizard in the water areas of the sanctuary. Snakes are found in the bushes and forest. Pythons are sighted at times along the stream banks. Gir has been used by the Gujarat State Forest Department which adopted the Indian Crocodile Conservation Project in 1977 and released close to 1000 Marsh crocodile reared in Gir rearing centre into the Kamaleshwar lake and other reservoirs and small water bodies in and around Gir. This article is about the rodent mammal. ... For other uses, see Hare (disambiguation). ... Manis redirects here. ... Reptilian humanoids are intelligent, supernatural, or highly developed reptile-like humanoids in mythology, popular fiction, and fringe theories. ... Binomial name Crocodylus palustris (Laurenti, 1768) The Mugger Crocodile (Crocodylus palustris), also called the Iranian, Marsh, or Persian Crocodile (in Persian گاندو Gandu), is found throughout the Indian subcontinent and the surrounding countries (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and parts of Nepal and Iran). ... Binomial name Geochelone elegans Schoepf, 1795 The Indian Star Tortoise (Geochelone elegans) is a species of tortoise found in dry areas and scrub forest in India and Sri Lanka (Ceylon) . This species is quite popular in the exotic pet trade. ... Species Many, see text. ... For other uses, see Snake (disambiguation). ... Synonyms Pythonoidea - Fitzinger, 1826 Pythonoidei - Eichwald, 1831 Holodonta - Müller, 1832 Pythonina - Bonaparte, 1840 Pythophes - Fitzinger, 1843 Pythoniens - A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1844 Holodontes - A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1844 Pythonides - A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1844 Pythones - Cope, 1861 Pythonidae - Cope, 1864 Peropodes - Meyer, 1874...

The plentiful avifauna population has more than 300 species of birds, most of which are resident. The scavenger group of birds has 6 recorded species of Vultures, including the King Vulture. Some of the typical species of Gir include Crested Serpent Eagle, endangered Bonelli's Eagle, Crested Hawk-eagle, Brown Fish Owl, Great Horned Owl, Bush Quail (or Quailbush), Pygmy Woodpecker, Black-headed Oriole, Crested Swift and Indian Pitta. The Indian Grey Hornbill was not found in the last census of 2001. For other meanings of bird, see bird (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Bird (disambiguation). ... For a person who scavenges, see Waste picker. ... Orders Falconiformes (Fam. ... The King Vulture or American King Vulture, Sarcoramphus papa, is the most strikingly colored of the New World vultures. ... Binomial name Spilornis cheela (Latham, 1790) The Crested Serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela) is a bird of prey. ... An endangered species is a species whose population is so small that it is in danger of becoming extinct. ... Binomial name Hieraaetus fasciatus (Vieillot, 1822) The Bonellis Eagle (Hieraaetus fasciatus) is a large bird of prey. ... Binomial name Spizaetus cirrhatus (Gmelin, 1788) The Changeable Hawk Eagle (Spizaetus cirrhatus) is a bird of prey. ... Binomial name Bubo zeylonensis Gmelin, 1788 The Brown Fish Owl, Bubo zeylonensis, formerly Ketupa zeylonensis, is an owl. ... Binomial name (Gmelin, 1788) Distribution Subspecies see text Synonyms Strix virginiana Gmelin, 1788 The Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus, is a very large owl native to North and South America. ... Species see text Perdicula is a genus of quail. ... Binomial name Dendrocopos kizuki (Temminck, 1836) Wikispecies has information related to: Dendrocopos kizuki The Pygmy Woodpecker Dendrocopos kizuki is a species of woodpecker found in Russia, China, Korea and Japan. ... Binomial name Oriolus larvatus (Lichtenstein, 1823) The Black-headed Oriole(Oriolus larvatus) is an african passerine. ... Species See text. ... Binomial name Pitta brachyura (Linnaeus, 1766) The Indian Pitta, Pitta brachyura, is a medium-sized passerine bird. ... Binomial name Ocyceros birostris (Scopoli, 1786) The Indian Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros birostris) is a common hornbills on the Indian subcontinent. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

Asiatic Lion Habitat, Distribution and poupaltion

Asiatic Lion at Gir

The Asiatic Lions habitat is dry scrubland and open deciduous forest. These lions were once found across northern Africa, south west Asia and northern Greece. Now there are only around 350 left in the wild and all of them are in the Gir Forest National Park.

Even though the Gir Forest is well protected, there are instances of Asiatic Lions being poached. They have also been poisoned for attacking livestock. Some of the other threats include floods, fires and the possibility of epidemics and natural calamities. Gir nonetheless remains the most promising long term preserve for the lions as they are thriving in the park.

The Lion breeding programme and lion-counting

The Lion Breeding Programme creates and maintains breeding centres. It also carries out studies of the behaviour of the Asiatic lions and also practices artificial insemination. One such centre has been established in the Sakkarbaug Zoo at the district headquarters of Junagadh, which has successfully bred about 180 lions. 126 pure Asiatic lions have been given to zoos in India and abroad. AIH redirects here. ... Junagadh is a city, in Junagadh District, in the Indian state of Gujarat. ...

The census of lions takes place every five years. Previously indirect methods like using pugmarks of the lion were adopted for the count. However, during the census of April 2005 (which originally was scheduled for 2006, but was advanced following the reports and controversy over vanishing tigers in India), "Block-Direct-Total Count" method was employed with the help of around 1,000 forest officials, experts and volunteers. It means that only those lions were counted that were "spotted" visually. Use of "live bait" (a prey that is alive and used as a bait) for the exercise, though thought to be a traditional practice, was not used this time. The reason believed to be behind this is the Gujarat High Court ruling of 2000 against such a use of animals. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... Pugmark is the term used to refer to the footprint of most animals (especially megafauna). ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... April 2005 : ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December - → Hamas and Islamic Jihad have declared, in principle, their intention to join the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bait is any substance used to attract prey, e. ... The Gujarat High Court is the High Court of the state of Gujarat. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ...

Gir Interpretation Zone, Devalia

Gir National Park and Sanctuary does not have a designated area for tourists. However, to reduce the tourism hazard to the wildlife and to promote nature education, an Interpretation Zone has been created at Devalia within the sanctuary. Within its chained fences, it covers all habitat types and wildlife of Gir with its feeding-cum-living cages for the carnivores and a double-gate entry system. Typically the inside population of the zone includes about 100 spotted deer, about 100 Nilgai (or Bluebull), about 15 wild boars, about half a dozen sambars and blackbucks, and other mammal and reptilian species along with birds. In addition limited number of tourists are allowed into the sanctuary on designated routes. The best time to visit the area is outside the monsoon season. Binomial name Axis axis (Erxleben, 1777) The chital (also spelled cheetal) or spotted deer is a large spotted deer which commonly inhabits wooded regions of Sri Lanka and most of India. ...

Asiatic Lion Reintroduction Project

Main articles: Asiatic Lion Reintroduction Project and Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary

Work has been going on over the past decade to establish the world's second completely removed population of Asiatic Lions. Wildlife Institute of India researchers confirmed that the Palpur-Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary is the most promising location to re-establish a free ranging population of the Asiatic lions and certified it ready to receive its first batch of translocated lions^[1] from Gir Wildlife Sanctuary. The Asiatic Lion Reintroduction Project is an effort to save the last Asiatic lions from extinction in the wild. ... Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary or Palpur-Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary (between latitudes of 25°30’- 25°53’E & longitude of 77°07’-77°26’N) lies in the Sheopur district of north western Madhya Pradesh, a state in central India. ... Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary or Palpur-Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary is located between latitudes of 25°30’- 25°53’E & longitude of 77°07’-77°26’N, in the Sheopur district of north western Madhya Pradesh, a state in central India. ... The Gir Forest National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary (also known as Sasan-Gir and गिर वन) is the sole home of the pure Asiatic Lions (Panthera leo persica). ...

See also

• List of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries of Gujarat, India
• Girnar
• Asiatic Lion
• Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary is the site for re-introducing and establishing the world's second completely separate population of the wild free ranging Asiatic Lions in the neighboring state of Madhya Pradesh, India
• Reintroduction
• Asiatic Lion Reintroduction Project
• in-situ conservation
• Wildlife conservation
• Siddi

The Gujarat state of western India has four National Parks and twenty-one Wildlife Sancturies. ... Girnar (also known as Girnar Hill) is a collection of mountains in the Junagadh District of Gujarat, India. ... Trinomial name Panthera leo persica Meyer, 1826 Current distribution of the Asiatic Lion in the wild Synonyms Leo leo goojratensis (India) Leo leo persicus (Persia) The Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo persica; also known as Indian Lion) is a subspecies of the lion found only in India. ... Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary or Palpur-Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary (between latitudes of 25°30’- 25°53’E & longitude of 77°07’-77°26’N) lies in the Sheopur district of north western Madhya Pradesh, a state in central India. ... , Madhya Pradesh (abbreviated as MP)   (HindÄ«: मध्य प्रदेश, English: , IPA: ), often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. ... Reintroduction is the deliberate release of animals from captivity into the wild. ... The Asiatic Lion Reintroduction Project is an effort to save the last Asiatic lions from extinction in the wild. ... In-situ conservation means on-site conservation. It is the process of protecting an endangered plant or animal species in its natural habitat, either by protecting or cleaning up the habitat itself, or by defending the species from predators. ... cheese ... Not to be confused with the Hindu term Siddhi (though sometimes spelt in the same way). ...

Notes

References

• Gir - The last abode of the Asiatic Lion
• Gir - The last home of Asiatic Lion
• Sasan Gir National Park
• Gir Forest in Gujarat
• Deccan Herald: Gir registers highest ever lion count
• “Call of the lion” - May 11, 2003
• Lions are leaving their lair in Gir
• Finding more space for the Asiatic lion, The Hindu - Opinion
• Frontline: A kingdom too small
• Zoo Authority of India - Info on Asiatic Lion and its Genetics
• "Translocating Asiatic Lions, India" - from Re-introduction Specialist Group of IUCN’s Species Survival Commission
• National Geographic: Asia's Last Lions
• Gir Forest National Park travel guide from Wikitravel
• Panthera leo (lion) from “Animal Diversity Web”
• "Translocating Asiatic Lions, India" - August 1999 from: Re-introduction Newsletter of the Re-introduction Specialist Group of IUCN’s Species Survival Commission
• Asiatic lion Population and Habitat Viability Assessment.
• Asiatic Lion Information Center
• Asiatic Lion Protection Society (ALPS), Gujarat, India
• "Gir National Park & Wildlife Sanctuary", HOME TO "ASIATIC LIONS", Forest Department, Govt. of the State of Gujarat, INDIA
• Forests & Environment Department of the State Govt. of Gujarat, INDIA
• PRINCIPAL THREATS: Asiatic Lion (Panthera Leo Persica) - Specie page: CAT Specialist Group, IUCN - The World Conservation Union
• "Vanishing Herds Foundation (VHF), India" comes to the rescue of Asiatic Lion
• Samrakshan's The Kuno Initiative, Madhya Pradesh (MP) Regional Office, India.

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