Environment and Ecology
Asiatic Lions
▪ The Forest Department in Gujarat has started translocating spotted deer (cheetal) and sambar deer from Gir Forest to the Barda Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS).
▪ This move aims to augment the population of prey for Asiatic lions in the wildlife sanctuary.
▪ Barda Wildlife Sanctuary is also located in Gujarat which around 100 kilometers far from Gir Forest.
Note
▪ Six Asiatic lions have migrated from Gir Forest to the Barda Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) in 2023.
▪ In India, Asiatic Lions are found only in Gir Wildlife Sanctuary so far.
▪ IUCN Status – Vulnerable