The Asiatic lion is found in the Gir National Park in Saurashtra region of Gujarat. The national park is spread over an area of 1,412 sq. km. The Asiatic lion has been declared the most endangered ‘large cat’ species in the world. Their numbers range between 400 and 450. Poachers have killed 33 lions in the last three years. Gir is a great example of human-animal co-existence. Ecologists are demanding an “eco-fragile zone” around the Park.
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