Five lion deaths in Gir in 10 days, minister says no outbreak signs
Five Asiatic lions, including two cubs, have died in Gujarat's Gir landscape over the past ten days. The forest minister stated that there are no signs of a disease outbreak, and the deaths are considered routine mortality. Increased surveillance and monitoring are being implemented in the area following these incidents.
- ▪Five lion deaths were reported from the Gir East and Gir West divisions of Gir National Park.
- ▪Two cubs are suspected to have died from an infection linked to Babesia, while others died from fighting or natural causes.
- ▪The Asiatic lion population in Gujarat has increased from 674 in 2020 to 891 in the 2025 census.
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Five lion deaths in Gir in 10 days, minister says no outbreak signsFive Asiatic lions, including two cubs, have died in Gujarat's Gir landscape, with no disease outbreak indicated; deaths deemed routine mortality.Published on: May 27, 2026 6:52 AM ISTBy HT CorrespondentShare viaCopy link Ahmedabad: Five Asiatic lions, including two cubs, have died in the Gir landscape over the last ten days, with no indication of any disease outbreak, forest department officials said.Five lion deaths in Gir in 10 days, minister says no outbreak signsThe deaths were reported from the Gir East and Gir West divisions of Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary.
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