India's Asiatic Lion Population Rises by 27% in 5 Years - Tiger Population up by 30% in 3 Years

[Hindustani78]

And don't forget most of the world's Bengal Tiger population resided in India.

Yes and its even having religous importance.

 

[Hindustani78]

48 tigers in non-protected Chandrapur forest areas: survey - The Hindu
May 26, 2015 11:25 IST

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A file photo of a tiger.

This takes their number to 120 in the zone that is home to the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR).
As many as 48 tigers have been found inhabiting the area outside the protected areas in forests of Chandrapur district in Maharashtra. This takes their number to 120 in the zone that is home to the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR).

The tiger estimation study in non-protected areas (PAs) of territorial forests and areas under Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra (FDCM) was conducted by the Wildlife Conservation Trust (WCT) over last four months.

As per the survey, the number of big cats in the district stands at 120, including 60 in core area and 12 in buffer area of TATR. “They include 20 breeding tigresses, indicative of the fact that these healthy habitats can sustain the tiger population. It has again proved that stability of tiger population in TATR is due to healthy presence of other tigers in its surrounding areas,” said WCT team member Aditya Joshi.

“It is the first-of-its-kind study in the country, carried out in a vast 2000 sq. kms. of territorial forest area outside the protected area (PA). It’s equally interesting to note that the tiger density in some blocks in these areas was found to be higher than that of some tiger reserves,” WCT president Anish Andhariya said yesterday.

He said the tiger density in Kanhalgaon-Central Chanda Block was found to be 2.34, which is more than that of Melghat Tiger Reserve in the state.

Similarly, the tiger density in Junona-Central Chanda block was found to be 1.77, which is higher than that of Sahyadri Tiger Reserve, Andhariya added.

Chief Conservator of Forests (Chandrapur Circle), Sanjay Thakre said the survey was sponsored by Chandrapur Forest department.

“We did not have the necessary expertise and equipment needed for the survey and hence we sought help from WCT for the purpose,” he said, adding that the new findings were quite encouraging.

Elaborating on the findings, Joshi said, “DNA identification through scat collection helped us to identify the movement of tigers in Greater Tadoba Landscape (non PA areas outside TATR). The 2000 sq km of forest area outside PA was divided into six blocks according to occupancy of tigers and other large carnivores.”

Joshi also added that they had used phase-IV camera trap (capture-recapture) technique to ascertain the exact number of tigers and leopards in these blocks.

“The entire area of 2000 sq. kms was covered by a network of 600 camera traps for full 25 days, as per the guidelines for Phase-IV tiger estimation,” he said.

 

[Hindustani78]

A Royal Bengal tiger walks after pre monsoon showers at the Ranthambhore national park in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan, India, Wednesday, June 10, 2015. India's latest tiger census conducted in 2014 showed a sharp increase in the number of the endangered cats in the wild. The country has nearly three-fourths of the world's estimated 3,200 tigers.AP

A Royal Bengal tiger walks near a lake at the Ranthambhore national park in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan, India, Wednesday, June 10, 2015. India's latest tiger census conducted in 2014 showed a sharp increase in the number of the endangered cats in the wild. The country has nearly three-fourths of the world's estimated 3,200 tigers. AP

 

[Hindustani78]

Gujarat flash floods killed 10 lions - The Hindu
Updated: July 12, 2015 12:27 IST

The recent flash floods in Gujarat's Amreli district killed four lions. File photo

The recent flash floods, which wreaked havoc in some parts of Gujarat, led to the death of ten lions, more than 1,600 blue bulls, and nearly 90 spotted deer among other wild animals.

A report submitted by the principal chief conservator of forests of the State to the Union Environment Ministry, said the deaths occurred mainly in Amreli and Bhavnagar districts and forest officials have been able to locate more than 80 lions in these two districts roaming “safely”.

“Till July 2 this year, carcasses of ten lions were recovered. Besides, carcasses of 1,670 blue bulls, 87 spotted deer, nine black bucks and six wild boars were also recovered,” the report said.

While four lions died in Amreli district, the other six got killed in Bhavnagar district.

“The carcasses of the lions were cremated after post mortem by veterinary doctors, while remains of other animals were buried after rojkam/panchnama in the presence of gazetted forest officials.

“The majority of carcasses of blue bulls were found in the Shetrunji dam at Palitana as they drained along with water of river Shetrunji in the dam,” the report said.

 

[kadamba-warrior]

Gujarat flash floods killed 10 lions - The Hindu
Updated: July 12, 2015 12:27 IST

This is heart-breaking! After news of many lions falling to their death in wells in search for water, several more getting killed by Train/Highway traffic, it is high time to move a few of them to MP or any other sanctuary that offers similar environment!

Mr. Modi should really get out of his silly mindset and allow relocation of a few breeding pairs outside the crowded Gir.

This is one aspect of Mr. Modi, that I can't stand!

 

[kez]

This is heart-breaking! After news of many lions falling to their death in wells in search for water, several more getting killed by Train/Highway traffic, it is high time to move a few of them to MP or any other sanctuary that offers similar environment!

Mr. Modi should really get out of his silly mindset and allow relocation of a few breeding pairs outside the crowded Gir.

This is one aspect of Mr. Modi, that I can't stand!

I agree. I can for the life of me cannot understand why this reluctance to move some of the tigers to MP.
This is just obstinacy and stupidity!

 

[Archie]

GIR is getting overcrowded, you simply cannot have 500 big cats in just one national park, their is going to be infighting among the beasts for territory.
Some of these cats should be shifted to other santuaries

 

[third eye]

This is heart-breaking! After news of many lions falling to their death in wells in search for water, several more getting killed by Train/Highway traffic, it is high time to move a few of them to MP or any other sanctuary that offers similar environment!

Mr. Modi should really get out of his silly mindset and allow relocation of a few breeding pairs outside the crowded Gir.

This is one aspect of Mr. Modi, that I can't stand!

Has Modi intervened to stop shifting of the animals ?

 

[Dash]

This is heart-breaking! After news of many lions falling to their death in wells in search for water, several more getting killed by Train/Highway traffic, it is high time to move a few of them to MP or any other sanctuary that offers similar environment!

Mr. Modi should really get out of his silly mindset and allow relocation of a few breeding pairs outside the crowded Gir.

This is one aspect of Mr. Modi, that I can't stand!

Anywhere else these lions die. The ones sent to MP died too..

 

[Providence]

Now the biggest problem which these majestic animals face is that of interbreeding. And cat family species surprisingly are very susceptible to vagaries of genetic diversity;

India needs to introduce some gene pool from say siberia or africa among them to stabilise the population.

 

[kadamba-warrior]

Has Modi intervened to stop shifting of the animals ?

Even as a CM, Mr. Modi had been blocking the relocation on one excuse or another!

India's Asiatic Lion Population Rises by 27% in 5 Years - Tiger Population up by 30% in 3 Years | Page 4

No sign of Gir transfer, MP seeks to shift zoo lions to Kuno - The Times of India

Anywhere else these lions die. The ones sent to MP died too..

I am not aware of any lions relocated to MP in the recent past. All I know is Modi had been sitting on the proposal without acting on it.

One of the major problems in Gir is overcrowding in the primary protected area. That drove many lions to their death by the rail/road traffic, starvation and of course confrontation with local human population outside the sanctuary.

The relocation to MP helps address some of these problems, besides acting as a backup should a deadly disease/disaster wipe out the original population in Gir. And all it takes is only a few breeding prides!

 

[21 Dec 2012]

Now the biggest problem which these majestic animals face is that of interbreeding. And cat family species surprisingly are very susceptible to vagaries of genetic diversity;

India needs to introduce some gene pool from say siberia or africa among them to stabilise the population.

They are all inbreds. Their population was at one point down to 20. We can assume there were some incestuous relations along the way. Introducing African genes defeat the purpose of 'Last Asiatic Lions' (there are lions in Siberia?). I think separating/creating new lion habitats should be enough to create diversification in a matter of 5 generations.

 

[Providence]

They are all inbreds. Their population was at one point down to 20. We can assume there were some incestuous relations in the way. Introducing African genes defeat the purpose of 'Last Asiatic Lions' (there are lions in Siberia?). I think separating/creating new lion habitats should be enough to create diversification in a matter of 5 generations.

My response was for both tigers and Lions

 

[21 Dec 2012]

My response was for both tigers and Lions

Oh! Never mind

 

[Dash]

Even as a CM, Mr. Modi had been blocking the relocation on one excuse or another!

India's Asiatic Lion Population Rises by 27% in 5 Years - Tiger Population up by 30% in 3 Years | Page 4

No sign of Gir transfer, MP seeks to shift zoo lions to Kuno - The Times of India



I am not aware of any lions relocated to MP in the recent past. All I know is Modi had been sitting on the proposal without acting on it.

One of the major problems in Gir is overcrowding in the primary protected area. That drove many lions to their death by the rail/road traffic, starvation and of course confrontation with local human population outside the sanctuary.

The relocation to MP helps address some of these problems, besides acting as a backup should a deadly disease/disaster wipe out the original population in Gir. And all it takes is only a few breeding prides!

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