Recently, the Mumbai zoo authorities wrote to the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) (Gujarat) with a request for the transfer of a pair of Asiatic lions from their zoos at Junagadh or ...
Authorities of the zoo in Mumbai have written to the forest department in neighbouring Gujarat, seeking a pair of Asiatic lions, officials said. The Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Gardens and Zoo, ...
Asiatic lions in Gujarat's Gir National Park exhibit higher activity levels compared to their African relatives. They remain active for about 37% of their day, hunting, feeding, and patrolling.
The species of lion found in India is the Asiatic lion, scientifically known as Panthera leo persica. Lion via Depositphotos. Asiatic lions are slightly smaller than their African counterparts. They ...
While their African cousins at Tanzania's Serengeti spend a staggering 88% of their time resting, the hardworking Asiatic lions seem to have inherited a strong work ethic, remaining active for ...