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Gujarat Increases Asiatic Lion Population To 891
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The Gujarat Forest Department reports Asiatic lion numbers rose from 674 in 2020 to 891 in 2025, with 394 inside Gir National Park and the remainder in nine satellite populations including coastal Bhavnagar and southwest Saurashtra. The study, published in Global Ecology and Conservation, says the species' range expanded from 30,000 to 35,000 sq km and recorded 669 deaths during 2020–2025, raising management and conflict concerns.
Key Points
- 1Reports increased population from 674 (2020) to 891 (2025), with 394 inside core Gir.
- 2Notes range expansion from 30,000 to 35,000 sq km and development of nine satellite populations.
- 3Warns 669 deaths and rising human–lion conflicts necessitate targeted health, mitigation, and translocation planning.
Scoring Rationale
Solid regional census and peer-reviewed publication drive score, limited by regional scope and low relevance to data-science fields.
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