It is all about the Asiatic lions of Gir in Gujarat – their population is rising

In the recent floods in Gujarat, 1o Asiatic lions had died and, nature has ensured that the vacuum thus created is filled up immediately. Therefore, there is joy in Gujarat because 11 new lion cubs have been sighted.
This has been reported in bbc.com dated 21 July 2015.

Apart from the 11 cubs, forest officials of Gujarat’s Gir sanctuary have spotted four pregnant lionesses – therefore, more Asiatic lion cubs could be on their way.
These lions were once widespread in Gujarat, but their numbers dwindled to a mere dozen in the early 20th Century, mainly due to hunting and drought. However, thanks to a ban on lion hunting and several preservation measures, their numbers have increased.
Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel had said in May-2015 that the lion population had risen from 411 in 2010 to 523 in 2015.
(Image courtesy wikimediacommons.org)

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