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The Prime Minister also took a lion safari at the Gir National Park. He was seen donning a jungle safari outfit and holding a camera to capture glimpses of the Gir's Asiatic lion s.
The Asiatic lions, once found throughout much of the Middle East and India, are now primarily located in the Gir Forest of Gujarat, where conservation efforts have helped stabilise their population.
The 16th Asiatic lion census covered 11 districts, including Junagadh, Gir Somnath, Bhavnagar, Rajkot, Morbi, Surendranagar, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Jamnagar, Amreli, Porbandar and Botad.
India's Asiatic lion population has increased by over a third to 891, according to a five-yearly census released on Wednesday, boosting efforts to conserve the vulnerable species.
India's Asiatic lion population has increased by over a third to 891, according to a five-yearly census released on Wednesday, boosting efforts to conserve the vulnerable species.
India's Asiatic lion population has increased by over a third to 891, according to a five-yearly census released on Wednesday, boosting efforts to conserve the vulnerable species.