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The Last Hunt
Everything changed when the Tiger King, Batara Kala, slew the she-dragon. Her spilled blood and stolen life bestowed upon the cats sentience and a new form. ❮ FIRST | III❯
Asiatic lion cubs, Gir, Gujarat, December, 2025
Eye Contact by Regina Via Flickr:
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World Wildlife Day is about celebrating the incredible faunal diversity that enriches our planet and sustains our ecosystems.
It is a day to acknowledge everyone working towards wildlife protection.
We reaffirm our commitment to conservation, sustainable practices and protecting habitats so that our wildlife continues to thrive.
We, in India, cherish the fact that we are home to some of the world’s most extraordinary wildlife. We are home to over 70% of the world’s tiger population.
We have the largest population of the one-horned rhino, the maximum Asiatic elephants. India is the only place in the world where the majestic Asiatic lion thrives.
The NDA Government has undertaken numerous efforts for wildlife protection.
This includes the setting up of the International Big Cat Alliance, an exceptional forum to share best practices with fellow nations.
Other efforts include those aimed at protecting the Great Indian Bustard, Gharial, Sloth Bear and translocation of cheetahs.
Northern or Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo leo), male, family Felidae, order Carnivora, Gujarat, India
India is currently home to the last remaining population of wild lions outside of Africa. Lions once roamed over the Middle East, South Asia, and Eastern Europe in addition to Africa
Endangered
Photo by Sumeet Moghe, Wikipedia Creative Commons
Asiatic lions have such distinct looks from their African counterparts; something about their foreheads and much smaller manes. There are less than one thousand Asiatic lions in the wild and all are located in the increasingly overpopulated Gir National Forest in the Indian state of Gujarat. This is in stark contrast to the efforts we see put into Bengal tiger conservation, of which species individuals often get shifted between tiger reserves.
Gir National Forest, Gujarat, India Photographed by Tapan Sheth
Endangered Asiatic lions, Gir National Park, India
