16th February 2019, World Pangolin Day—Until recently, pangolins or “scaly anteaters” were an obscure mammal few people had ever heard of. But now, seven years after the inaugural World Pangolin Day in 2012, they’ve been catapulted into the public eye—although for the wrong reasons. Hundreds of thousands of pangolins have been poached and all eight […]
With the revamp of the official website, now it’s easier to get permits for the safari in Gir. It’s the only secured & authentic website to book the permits for Gir. An android-based mobile app, downloadable from the website, has also been launched. Below is the link to the official website – Wildlife Division, Sasan-Gir. […]
Appointed Brand Ambassador for WWF-India and TRAFFIC India’s Super Sniffer (Wildlife Sniffer Dog) Programme Gwalior: Well-known Indian actress Yami Gautam was announced today as the Brand Ambassador for WWF-India and TRAFFIC India’s Super Sniffer Programme. Yami was present at the Super Sniffer Graduation Ceremony at the National Training Centre for Dog (NTCD), BSF Academy, Gwalior, where she […]
The lions laze in the sun, unconcerned with the group of tourists.There is a feeling of quiet power in their eyes.
The mating rounds Spread over a period of four to five days, lion and lioness come together to mate, several times a day. The mating game lasts only a few minutes each time. The GESTATION period for a FEMALE lion is ABOUT 105 – 110 days. The LIONESS will have a LITTER of about 2 […]
Lions are the only big cats to live in groups, called prides. Prides are close family groups. Despite the big cats’ ferocity, a lion pride operates as a true family & lionesses often give birth at the same time, raising & even nursing all the cubs communally, showing no favoritism for their own offspring.
Lions usually are good natured, they even thrill visitors by allowing them to take pictures from close quarters.
The Gir National Park, as everyone knows, is the last abode of the remaining 400 or more Asiatic Lions left alive on the planet. Master of all he surveys – royalty personified, the lion exudes an aura of superiority with utter disdain for other creatures. Being so completely self-centered, he leaves caring for his progeny […]
Tiger quenching his thirst… A tiger realises that it will be futile to hunt while the whole jungle is alert. He walks to a waterhole to cool down.
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