Gandhinagar: In a decision aimed at protecting both Asiatic lions and farmers, the Gujarat government has announced a 122% increase in assistance for scaffolding and paddy platforms constructed in farmlands, and a 40% hike in assistance for parapet walls around open wells. Under the revised scheme of the Forest and Environment Department, the government has raised the estimated cost of constructing scaffolding platforms in fields from ₹17,300 to ₹38,428. Of this, 75% (₹28,821) will now ...Read More

Amreli: Two young men in Jejad village, Savarkundla taluka were attacked by a lioness protecting its kill on Sunday morning. A local lioness had hunted a goat and was feeding on the carcass near the temple. Omgirji Goswami, a 20-year-old cattle herder, was tending to his livestock nearby when the lioness, likely perceiving him as a threat, launched a surprise attack from behind, inflicting serious injuries. Hearing his cries for help, his friend, Sagar Degda, bravely rushed to his aid but wa...Read More

Porbandar: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in collaboration with the Forest and Environment Department, Government of Gujarat celebrated today World Lion Day – 2025 at Barda Wildlife Sanctuary, Devbhumi Dwarka district, Gujarat. The celebration was graced by Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav, along with Gujarat Forest Minister Shri Mulubhai Bera, Members of Parliament, State l...Read More

Una: In a terrifying encounter, a leopard attacked a 50-year-old farmer in the residential area of Amodra village near Una, located in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat. The incident took place late yesterday evening when the wild animal, seemingly seeking shelter, entered the home of Rameshbhai Zalavadiya.* The sequence of events unfolded when the leopard unexpectedly entered the house near Devlina Vadva area, causing panic. Rameshbhai's wife, Dakshaben, was the first to notice the intruder...Read More

Una: A lion was rescued from the well in Damasa village of Una taluka. After hunting a calf, the lion tried to jump the fencing of Shiv Mandir when it fell in a 20 ft deep well. The mandir priest informed the forest department about the same, which resulted into rescue of lion from the well. The rescue operation led by RFO Lakha Bharwad and Forest officer Vira Chavda went on for around half an hour. The rescued lion was sent to Jasadhar based Anilam Care Centre for medical checkup, followed by i...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel today here declared the final count of Lion Census 2025, which was 891. The number of lions has continued to rise as per the census figures. In the previous census conducted in 2020, the total count of lions was 674. It has now risen to 891, which is a growth of over 32%. Among them, 196 are male, 330 are female, 140 are young, and 225 are cubs — in total, 891 lions. The 16th Asiatic lion census took place over four days, from May 10 to 13...Read More

Gandhinagar: A dedicated veterinarian, Dr. Aniket, from Indroda Park, demonstrated remarkable courage and commitment to animal welfare after being bitten by a lioness he was treating. The incident occurred after the lioness, named Swati, suffered complications following the stillbirth of her two cubs. Tragedy struck at Indroda Park last Saturday, May 10th, when Swati, a young lioness, went into labor and delivered two stillborn cubs. Park officials attributed the deaths to the lioness's you...Read More

Gandhinagar: Every year, April 14 is celebrated as ‘National Dolphin Day’ across the country, including Gujarat. This year, more emphasis is being placed on topics that create awareness about ‘the importance of dolphins, their safety and how to further protect their habitats’. Gujarat has the longest coastline in the entire country, so it has a rich aquatic animal heritage, i.e. many rare aquatic animals, of which the most beautiful and attractive animal is ‘dolphin’. Recently, a ...Read More

Khambha: A 35-year-old farmer, Mangabhai Boghabhai Bareya, was tragically killed by a lioness in his field in Kakardi Moli village, part of the Jasaddhar range in the Dhari Gir East forest division, Amreli district. According to locals, Bareya was working in his field when the lioness attacked him, dragged him away, and mauled him to death. Despite villagers gathering at the scene, the lioness refused to relinquish the body. The forest department team from Jasaddhar range, led by RFO L.D. Bhar...Read More