A big welcome to the Land which gave them their name
India is the only country to have both Tigers and Lions ( also leopards , including Snow Leopards
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India
remains indebted to the visionary steps of erstwhile Nawab of Junagarh
who , in British times stopped hunting of the majestic Asiatic Lions in
the Gir forest ( Gujarat ) . Thanks to Nawab's efforts the lion
population in Gir increased from the then about 20 to around 600.
Name Gir Lion Sanctuary in Gujarat as Nawab Mahabat Khan Lion Sanctuary.
https://www.livehistoryindia.com/story/snapshort-histories/how-the-gir-lions-were-saved/?fbclid=IwAR0zQeYkRsKDfgQf9qgabFaoUBA7D77a71wEpqQR5jrge-1AyFI0BPOGsM8
The
project to relocate some lions to
Morena district ( Chambal River
Valley ) Madhya Pradesh , should be undertaken without any delay .
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Lions/ Tigers / Leopards -Memorable Cartoons
We recall two Cartoons which appeared in Newspapers some time back
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Around 1972 , Govt. of India changed the National Animal of India from Lion to Tiger.
The
infuriated ( Ex ) King of Jungle was shown picking up the Phone and
asking for to be put in touch with the Top Indian Lawyer ,Nani
Palkhiwala ( for filing a Case )
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Once , a leopard , entered the prestigious IMA , Dehradun compound.
The news was widely covered.
A
Cartoon showed the Leopard ( in Uniform ) along with other Gentleman
Cadets at the Parade with the Officer sternly telling the new Recruit :-
" NO MORE OF YOUR WILD WAYS "
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