Himachal to showcase 78 species, including Asiatic lions in Kangra

Himachal to showcase 78 species, including Asiatic lions in Kangra

Follow Us on Google News Shimla, June 3 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh will showcase 78 species, including the Asiatic lion, hog deer, monitor lizard, crocodile, ghadiyal and various bird species at a zoological park in Kangra district that will also have a wetland aviary for indigenous bird species, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu said on Tuesday. He … Read more

Asiatic lion census underway in Gujarat to cover 35,000 sq km

Asiatic lion census underway in Gujarat to cover 35,000 sq km

Follow Us on Google News Amreli (Gujarat), May 13 (IANS) A large-scale Asiatic lion population estimation is currently underway across 11 districts in Gujarat, covering an estimated 35,000 square km of forests and surrounding regions, officials said on Tuesday. The four-day operation, which began on May 10, is being carried out in two phases and … Read more

Two-phase Asiatic lion census to be conducted in Gujarat from May 10 to 13

Two-phase Asiatic lion census to be conducted in Gujarat from May 10 to 13

Follow Us on Google News Ahmedabad, April 21 (IANS) The Gujarat Forest Department will conduct the 16th Asiatic lion population estimation between May 10 and 13 this year. The census will be carried out in two phases across an estimated 35,000 sq kms spanning 11 districts and 58 talukas of the state, using the ‘Direct … Read more