Asiatic lion inhabitants in Gujarat will increase from 674 to 891 in 5 years

The estimated inhabitants of Asiatic lions in Gujarat has elevated to 891 towards 674 5 years in the past as per the census performed this month, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel introduced on Wednesday.

Within the earlier census performed in June 2020, the large cat inhabitants within the state was estimated at 674.

“Estimated inhabitants of Asiatic lions has elevated to 891,” Patel advised reporters right here.

The sixteenth Asiatic lion census, a four-day train, was performed from Might 10 to 13 in two phases, overlaying an space of 35,000 sq. kilometres throughout 11 districts.

Whereas a preliminary census was performed on Might 10 and 11, the ultimate inhabitants rely was performed on Might 12 and 13 with the assistance of three,000 volunteers together with regional, zonal and sub-zonal officers, enumerators, assistant enumerators and inspectors, mentioned an official launch.

The train lined 58 talukas.

The 11 districts the place lions are discovered are Junagadh, Gir Somnath, Bhavnagar, Rajkot, Morbi, Surendranagar, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Jamnagar, Amreli, Porbandar and Botad.

Asiatic lions, a sub-species, are solely discovered within the Gir nationwide park and surrounding districts in Gujarat.

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