Tag Archives: lion

03Feb/12

And then I saw a Lion at Gir!

February 3, 2012Eco-Travelasiatic lion, eco travel, gir national park, gujarat, lion, lion safari, lioness, safari, sasan, sasan gir, wildlife tourShilpi Gemawat

What started as a casual lunch time conversation at work turned into an experience of a life-time.

27Dec/11

10 Endangered Species and Where to Find them in India

December 27, 2011Generalasian elephant, asiatic lion, elephant, ganga river dolphin, gaur, Hangul, india's endangered animals, indian bison, indian rhinoceros, kashmir stag, lion, lion tailed macaque, nilgiri tahr, snow leopard, tigerAtula Gupta

Know more about ten of India’s Endangered animals and where to find them in the wild.

27Oct/11

Urban Jungle No Place for Animals

October 27, 2011Generalbear, exotic pets, leopard, lion, ohio, terry thompson, tiger, wild animal as pets, wolvesAtula Gupta

Ten days ago tragedy struck the world of exotic pets in a bitter way. In Ohio, USA a deranged man left the gates open of his private zoo, freeing all his collectionRead More…

06Aug/11

Past Week in Pictures: 1 Aug – 6 Aug

August 6, 2011Generaldudhwa national park, forest, giant lizard, lion, maneka gandhi, parrots, people for animals, tiger, Van Vihar national park, WWF-IndiaAtula Gupta

Indian animal volunteer Dharmeshbhai rescued two monitor lizards that are now safe at the Animal Care Charitable Trust in Ahmedabad, India. Monitor Lizards are categorized under Schedule 1 of the Indian WildlifeRead More…

19Jul/11

Gujarat plans to Create First Gene Bank for Wildlife in India

July 19, 2011Endangered Animals, Generalanimal cloning, asiatic lion, DNA bank, gene bank, gujarat, lionRajalakshmi

A Gene Bank for wild animals akin to humans is being proposed by the Government of Gujarat backed by the environment ministry, with a view to protecting Lions from inbreeding and eventual extinction. This project, a first for India is estimated to cost Rs. 67 crores.