Lions of Gir
While the continued growth of the lion population in the Gir Protected Area and the dispersal of lions bring cheer, issues relating to human-carnivore conflict create anxiety for the future.
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Feb 20, 2013 14:33
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Adult lion. ▲
Lioness with cubs. ▲
Cubs. ▲
Cubs at play with mother. ▲
Lioness with cub. ▲
Adult lion. ▲
The beautiful Indian Pitta, whose arrival in Gir signals the onset of the monsoon. ▲
A farmer and his family on their farm. ▲
Bjra crop cultivated on farms around the Gir PA. ▲
Chital deer, important prey for lions and leopards. ▲
A veiw of the dry deciduous Gir forest. ▲
Onion crop cultivated in farms around the Gir PA. ▲
A typical woman of the Ahir community, which resides near the Gir forest. ▲
Besides lions, the Gir forest has a high density of leopards. ▲
An example of the rich bird life of the Gir forest. ▲
Sambar deer, important prey for lions and leopards. ▲
The proud Indian peafowl. ▲
A typical Maldhari of the Gir forest. ▲
A typical Maldhari of the Gir forest. ▲
A typical person from the Siddhi community living in the Gir forest. ▲
Children of the Siddhi community. ▲
A typical Maldhari of the Gir forest. ▲
Vulture. ▲
Adult lion claw-marking a tree. ▲
Women of the Siddi community with a basket of jamuns. ▲ 
