
Asiatic lion population up 27% to 523
The number of Asiatic Lions at Gir - the only habitat to the endangered species in the World, has increased to 523 showing a growth of 27% from 411 estimated in 2010 Census. As per the 14th Lion Census 2015 conducted during May 2 to May 5, the number of female lion is double the number of male lions, the Gujarat Chief minister Anandiben Patel announced here on Sunday.

Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica)
photo by Manu Panicker