VUFF-023 GIR FOREST NATIONAL PARK AND WILD LIFE SANCTUARY...:
SASAN GIR FOREST NATIONAL PARK AND WILD LIFE SANCTUARY The only home of the Asiatic Lions, in the State of Gujarat, India. was activated with the call AU2GIR on 9th and 10th November-2013 by 29 ham radio operators led by OM Zala VU2ZNN and 33 SWLs attended the activation. So far, the biggest attendance ever in an activation. (visit AU2GIR in QRZ.com for more information)
Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as Sasan Gir, is a forest and wildlife sanctuary near Talala Gir in Gujarat, India. It is located 43 km (27 mi) north-east of Somnath, 65 km (40 mi) south-east of Junagadh and 60 km (37 mi) south-west of Amreli. It was established in 1965, with a total area of 1,412 km2 (545 sq mi), of which 258 km2 (100 sq mi) is fully protected as national park and 1,153 km2 (445 sq mi) as wildlife sanctuary. It is part of the Kathiawar-Gir dry deciduous forests ecoregion.
2,375 distinct fauna species of Gir includes about 38 species of mammals, around 300 species of birds, 37 species of reptiles and more than 2,000 species of insects.
The Lion Breeding Programme creates and maintains breeding centres. It also carries out studies of the behaviour of the Asiatic lions and also practices artificial insemination. One such centre has been established in the Sakkarbaug Zoo at the district headquarters of Junagadh, which has successfully bred about 180 lions. 126 pure Asiatic lions have been given to zoos in India and abroad.
The carnivores group mainly comprises the Asiatic lion, Indian leopard, jungle cat, striped hyena, Golden jackal, Indian gray mongoose and Ruddy mongoose, and honey badger. Desert cats and rusty-spotted cats occur but are rarely seen. Chital, nilgai, sambar, four-horned antelope, chinkara and wild boar. Blackbucks are also seen.
For Safari bookings, please visit https://girlion.gujarat.gov.in/GirJungleTrailBooking.aspx
SASAN GIR FOREST NATIONAL PARK AND WILD LIFE SANCTUARY The only home of the Asiatic Lions, in the State of Gujarat, India. was activated with the call AU2GIR on 9th and 10th November-2013 by 29 ham radio operators led by OM Zala VU2ZNN and 33 SWLs attended the activation. So far, the biggest attendance ever in an activation. (visit AU2GIR in QRZ.com for more information)
Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as Sasan Gir, is a forest and wildlife sanctuary near Talala Gir in Gujarat, India. It is located 43 km (27 mi) north-east of Somnath, 65 km (40 mi) south-east of Junagadh and 60 km (37 mi) south-west of Amreli. It was established in 1965, with a total area of 1,412 km2 (545 sq mi), of which 258 km2 (100 sq mi) is fully protected as national park and 1,153 km2 (445 sq mi) as wildlife sanctuary. It is part of the Kathiawar-Gir dry deciduous forests ecoregion.
2,375 distinct fauna species of Gir includes about 38 species of mammals, around 300 species of birds, 37 species of reptiles and more than 2,000 species of insects.
The Lion Breeding Programme creates and maintains breeding centres. It also carries out studies of the behaviour of the Asiatic lions and also practices artificial insemination. One such centre has been established in the Sakkarbaug Zoo at the district headquarters of Junagadh, which has successfully bred about 180 lions. 126 pure Asiatic lions have been given to zoos in India and abroad.
The carnivores group mainly comprises the Asiatic lion, Indian leopard, jungle cat, striped hyena, Golden jackal, Indian gray mongoose and Ruddy mongoose, and honey badger. Desert cats and rusty-spotted cats occur but are rarely seen. Chital, nilgai, sambar, four-horned antelope, chinkara and wild boar. Blackbucks are also seen.
For Safari bookings, please visit https://girlion.gujarat.gov.in/GirJungleTrailBooking.aspx
