January 17, 2026 02:42 pm (IST)
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Gujarat’s Asiatic lion population has increased from 674 in 2020 to 891 in 2025, according to the Gujarat Forest Department. While 394 lions were found within Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, the majority now live in nine satellite populations outside the core protected areas, including coastal regions of Bhavnagar and southwest Saurashtra. However, 669 lion deaths were recorded during the same period due to old age, disease, injuries, cub mortality, accidents and rising human pressures. Mongabay India correspondent Simrin Sirur reports Full Article
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