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Lion of Gujarat is a 2015 Bollywood action drama film directed by Dinesh Lamba and produced by Jitendra Gohil. It was the first Bollywood film shot entirely in Gujarat.
- Asiatic Lion’s Near Extinction
- Classification and Evolution
- Physical Appearance and Characteristics
- Distribution and Habitat
- Behavior
- Feeding
- Reproduction
- Counting The Lions
- Conservation Issues and Threats
- Conservation Efforts and Initiatives
A large population of the lion was found in the vast African savannah alongside herds of antelopes and zebras which serve as their food. Apart from Africa, lions were common in Eurasia. However, systematic hunting, especially by the British colonials brought the species in Eurasia to near extinction. The subsequent conservation efforts ensured that...
The Asiatic lion is a subspecies of lions that split from the African lions about 100,000 years ago and prowled across Asia and the Middle East. The subspecies was first described in 1826 by Johanna N Meyer (Austrian) and named it Felis leo persicus. Phylogeographic analysis of lions indicates that all the modern lions including the Asiatic lion ma...
The Asiatic lion is smaller than the African lion. The male is slightly bigger than the female lion, with the male weighing approximately 160-190 kg while the female weighs 110-120 kg. The shoulder height for the male Asiatic lion is 3.51-3.94 feet and the female is 2.6-3.5 feet. The maximum recorded length of a male lion in Gir National Park is 11...
Approximately 545 square miles in Saurashtra’s Gir forest has been set aside as a conservation sanctuary for the Asiatic lions. The sanctuary and its environments are the only places where the Asiatic lions can be found. However, the lions occurred in eastern Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Mesopotamia, Bengal, and Iran in the 19th century. Since the turn of...
Although lions are social species, the male Asiatic lions are generally solitary and may form a loose pride of up to three males. The females are more social and often have a strong pride of up to 12 females and their cubs. The pride of female lions will always share carcasses among themselves. Males and females only associate for a short time duri...
Asiatic lions prefer larger prey with weight ranging from 420 to 1,210 pounds. Domestic cattle have been the main source of food for the lion in Gir Forest. Inside the national park, they mainly prey on sambar, buffalo, chital, nilgai, and cattle. Buffalos and cattle are mainly hunted outside the protected areas where there is no wild prey. The dom...
The mating season for the Asiatic lions falls between September and January. The mating period is between 3 to six days, during which the lions do not hunt and only survive on water. The lion’s gestation period is 110 days after which 1-4 cubs are born. The female lions take care of cubs for an average of 24 months before they give birth to another...
Asiatic lion is the lone representative of P. l. leospecies outside of Africa. It was almost driven to extinction by human actions in the 19th century. Thanks to human efforts, the lions have been brought back to the brink. The lions are counted every five years, with the census involving people from the surrounding villages. About 300 rangers recr...
The Asiatic lions, like other wild animals in India, face the usual threat of poaching and habitat loss. Although the government has banned poaching of lions throughout the country, there have been reports of poaching in recent years involving organized gangs who prefer lions to tigers. Although wells have been dug within the protected areas to pro...
The Asiatic Lion Reintroduction Project is one of the most successful conservation stories in India. The project was an initiative of the government of India to safeguard the Asiatic lions from extinction. It involved the relocation of people living around Gir to create room for the lions. So far, over 500 square miles has been declared a protected...
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Jun 26, 2015 · Lion of Gujarat: Directed by Dinesh Lamba, Jakee Patel. With Akruti Agrawal, Aman Kureshi, Armaan Tahil, Milan Vaidya.
- Dinesh Lamba, Jakee Patel
- 2015-06-26
- Action
- Akruti Agrawal, Aman Kureshi, Armaan Tahil
Jun 26, 2015 · Lion Of Gujarat (2015), Action Drama released in Hindi language in theatre near you. Know about Film reviews, lead cast & crew, photos & video gallery on BookMyShow.
- Dinesh Lamba
- June 26, 2015
- Dinesh Lamba, Homi Wadia, Akruti Agrawal
The Asiatic lion is a lion population of the subspecies Panthera leo leo. Since the turn of the 20th century, its range has been restricted to Gir National Park and the surrounding areas in the Indian state of Gujarat .
The Gir Forests- the largest compact tract of dry deciduous forests in the semi-arid western part of India is the last abode of the big and regal predator, Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica), an endangered animal species.
The Asiatic lion faces threat of genetic inbreeding arising from a single population in one place. WWF-India’s Initiatives WWF supported barricading of 180 wells with local partners and Gujarat Forest Derpartment.
