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Asiatic Lion

Panthera leo persica

Photo by Vipul Ramanuj
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The Asiatic Lion is a subspecies which exists as an isolated population in the Western state of India - Gujarat. These species represent a great conservation success story as their numbers have surged from less than a dozen individuals to over 500 in a century due to ceaseless efforts put in by local communities and authorities.

Habitat:

Dry deciduous forest

Notes:

Photographed these really cute young cubs at the Gir National Park, which is currently the only place in the world to see Asiatic Lions in the wild.

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Comments (7)
Neil Ross
A magnificent spotting, Vipul. Thanks for sharing these beauties!
Michael
These cubs are so cute! Incredible photo, Vipul Ramanuj
Saturniidae27
Wow amazing shot Vipul. Its just like in Lion King :)

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PublishedMay 27, 2020

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