When king of jungle visits beach: Diu’s rare wildlife encounter with lion sparks concern for forest officials
Published On : 2024-11-16T15:44:51+0530 [ IST ] |
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RAJKOT: Alion pride has been spotted in the union territory of Diu causing concern among forest officials over the past three days.
The group comprises a female and four to five subadults observed in Dangarwadi which borders the Gujaratforest.
A video emerged on Friday night showing multiple lions roaming in Diu's territory. According to forest officials this is the first time in a long time that alionpride has been sighted in the union territory of Diu. Diu is famous for its beautiful beaches attracting
The pride killed a domestic animal in the area. Forest officials collaborating with the Gujarat Forest Department successfully captured a lioness on Friday night and continued their search for the sub-adults aged between 1.5 and 2
The captured lioness was transported to the Jasadhar Animal Care Centre. Deputy Conservator of Forests Diu Harshraj Wathore told TOI: "This Dangarwadi area is an open area; there is very scattered human habitation and patchy vegetation. We have captured the female and for the sub-adults we are trying to capture them. The lions are on the
Forest authorities state that Diu's limited territory cannot accommodate a pride necessitating intervention to prevent human-animal conflicts. Pugmarks indicate the sub-adult lions' movement within an approximately 2 km radius.
The lions access Diu's territory via the creek at the Diu-Gujarat border seeking water and sustenance. They traverse the creek during low tide either by walking or swimming across. Dangarwadi serves as their initial entry point after crossing.
A substantial lion population exists within 50 km of Diu in Tulsishyam and Una while lions have expanded their range from Gir to Rajula Jafrabad and Bhavnagar officials suggest that increasing population numbers are driving
In March this year a male lion entered the area and was captured after two months of efforts by Gujarat and Diu Forest Department teams.
This lion was observed in Nagoa Vanakbara and various village settlements. Officials placed cages at tourist locations while hotel management and tourists were alerted about the presence of the wild animal. A leopard was also sighted at the famous Diu Fort prompting an alert for all tourist places
Source : Reporters From Sunrise Chronicles
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RAJKOT: Alion pride has been spotted in the union territory of Diu causing concern among forest officials over the past three days.
The group comprises a female and four to five subadults obs
