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As a small child I was told that Lions are the king of the forest. But, today the situation is very different. Men rule both the cities as well as forest.
Asiatic lions (Panthera leo persica) were believed to rule the forest of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Persia and also the northern part of the African continent.
Asiatic lions (Panthera leo persica) were believed to rule the forest of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Persia and also the northern part of the African continent.
It was in 1907, the population of Asiatic Lions was found to be only 13 confined to the forest of Gir in India. Now the present population is 360 living in the sanctuary of Gir. It is a great success for the inbreeding program of the sanctuary. But, behind this rosy picture there are other problems that have arisen.
As this entire population of lions descended from a dozen of them left in early 20th century, the DNA fingerprints looks like identical twins, which make them highly vulnerable to any disease.
Beside this, since the entire population is confined to a small geographic area of Gir, any natural disaster could led to the extinction of this sub-species.
Hence the King of the jungle is now vulnerable to biological, climatic and man made catastrophe.
Let us hope that the Samrakshan Trust prepare a second home for the Asiatic Lion before it is too late.
My Friends, Let us save our Planet!
As this entire population of lions descended from a dozen of them left in early 20th century, the DNA fingerprints looks like identical twins, which make them highly vulnerable to any disease.
Beside this, since the entire population is confined to a small geographic area of Gir, any natural disaster could led to the extinction of this sub-species.
Hence the King of the jungle is now vulnerable to biological, climatic and man made catastrophe.
Let us hope that the Samrakshan Trust prepare a second home for the Asiatic Lion before it is too late.
My Friends, Let us save our Planet!
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