Endangered Asiatic Lions Alexander Blase

Asiatic male lion in the Gir Forest National Park 

An organization called ZSL are trying to protect the population of Asiatic Lions from going to extinct. The problem with the lion populations in western India are slowly decreasing because disease and natural disasters occurring in southern Gujarat. Thankfully, poaching hasn't been a real concern because how determined the forest rangers are to protecting the lions. 

ZSL is trying to find vets in order to keep the lions alive. There are only 600 lions remaining in the southern part of Gujarat so it is a huge deal to keep them safe. Luckily, communities living around the lions are trying their hardest to keep space for the lions to live, sleep, and breed there.  

https://www.zsl.org/conservation/regions/asia/protecting-asiatic-lions-in-the-gir-forest

 

Comments

  1. Kaitlyn WittharOctober 26, 2021 at 5:44 PM

    Very interesting topic! I had no idea that this type of Lion was so endangered to where there were only 600 left, but I am glad that they are trying to do something about it.

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  2. Kala DavisOctober 26, 2021 at 7:11 PM

    I had known that lions were endangered before but I did not know it was this bad for this certain breed of lions. I hope their numbers are able to go back up soon.

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  3. Ethan SmithOctober 26, 2021 at 8:15 PM

    This was a really interesting topic and a very well-put together blog post. I knew that most big cats where endangered but I had no idea that it was to this extent. I wonder how many different sanctuary programs are being used to preserve these animals.

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  4. Kaitlyn “KK” KongdaraOctober 29, 2021 at 10:43 AM

    That’s really sad to hear when animals are endangered especially hearing that there’s only 600 Asiatic Lions left. The one thing I’m glad to hear though is the community trying to protect them and let the lions be.

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