In the Gujrat district of Veraval, lions are often seen on the beach by the water. The Gir forest is 80 km away from the district. At first, the residents were scared of the lions, but now they are used to them.

The lions usually stroll along the Heran river, which flows through the Gir forest and into the Arabian Sea in the Somnath district. This makes it possible for the lions to get to the coast.

Key facts about lions living off the coast!

• The only place where the Asiatic lion lives in the wild is the Gir forest.
• About 275 lions live there, and 104 live along the Gujarat coast, which is more than 300 kilometres long.
• Lions used to be common in Gujarat, but by the start of the 20th century, only a few dozen remained. This was mostly because of poaching and drought.
• Since then, their numbers have grown in the dry, deciduous forests of the Gir thanks to efforts to protect them.
• But for a few years now, many authorities have said that the Gir sanctuary is no longer big enough to hold all of the native animals.
• Conservationists say that the strange movement is happening because there are now too many lions in their natural habitat.
• Wildlife experts say that lions in Gujarat have changed their behaviour to fit the changes in their environment.
• They are used to living close to people in Gir and, as the population grew, in open fields as well.

Raja – Rest in Peace!

On a separate note one of the oldest tigers in India, named Raja, passed away at the age of 25 years and 10 months. He was at a rescue centre located in the north Bengal region of the country.

Just for fun, check out this fascinating video of lions playing at the beach in Dubai near Burj. The video is shared by Ibrahim Iami.

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