Eight lion cubs die in Gir in a week; Gujarat govt steps up preventive measures
Eight Asiatic lion cubs have died in the Gir landscape over the past week, prompting the Gujarat government to enhance surveillance and preventive measures. The deaths may be linked to babesiosis, with no new cases reported in the last two days. Authorities are conducting large-scale deticking operations and isolating lions within a 10 km radius of the affected area.
- ▪Eight lion cubs have died in Gir in a week.
- ▪Preliminary assessments suggest the deaths may be linked to babesiosis.
- ▪The Gujarat government is intensifying preventive measures, including deticking operations.
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Eight lion cubs die in Gir in a week; Gujarat govt steps up preventive measuresForest minister Arjun Modhwadia said monitoring is being carried out by the chief minister’s office and the Prime Minister’s Office, and preventive measures, including large-scale deticking operationsPublished on: May 29, 2026 10:24 PM ISTBy Maulik Pathak, AhmedabadShare viaCopy link Eight Asiatic lion cubs have died in the Gir landscape over the past week, prompting the Gujarat government to step up surveillance and containment measures, according to a state government statement.No new cases were reported in the past two days, he said.
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