Succes and problems :
Lion conservation gone wrong - Livemint
Lion conservation gone wrong - Livemint
Indian lion conservation
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An interesting read. Once again, another example of politics and money getting in the way of action.
Let's hope the translocation materialises sooner rather than later.
Let's hope the translocation materialises sooner rather than later.
Counting Lions :
Enumerators fan out in Gir to count lions - The Hindu
Enumerators fan out in Gir to count lions - The Hindu
Mysterious deaths in breeding program :
Why are all the lions dying at this Etawah Lion Safari breeding program in India? | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building
Why are all the lions dying at this Etawah Lion Safari breeding program in India? | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building
On a somewhat related topic, there is an excellent book on Asian lions that I recently read. (Well the first couple chapters are a bit dry, but the second half is excellent).
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Story-Asias-Lions-Divyabhanusinh/dp/8185026874/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1443150557&sr=1-1&keywords=the+story+of+asia%27s+lions"]Story of Asia's Lions, The: Divyabhanusinh: 9788185026879: Amazon.com: Books[/ame]
This is the same author who several years earlier wrote a good book on the story of India's cheetahs.
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Story-Asias-Lions-Divyabhanusinh/dp/8185026874/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1443150557&sr=1-1&keywords=the+story+of+asia%27s+lions"]Story of Asia's Lions, The: Divyabhanusinh: 9788185026879: Amazon.com: Books[/ame]
This is the same author who several years earlier wrote a good book on the story of India's cheetahs.
If I remember correctly, the beginning briefly covers on their historic range but the bulk of the book is focused on India.