3.Project Lion

Question 1

Why relocation?

Answer 1

1.population in Gir has low genetic diversity, making it vulnerable to threats of extension from epidemics.
[GIR -> LOW GENETIC DIVERSITY]

2.Lions are found in Gujarat across an area of 30,000 sq km called the Asiatic Lion Landscape (ALL).

3.Besides, the 2013 Supreme Court order directed Gujarat to relocate lions to the Kuno-Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary(M.P.)
[SC ORDER 2013 -> MOVE GIR LIONS TO KUNO (MP)]

Question 2

What are the cites identified for the relocation?

Answer 2

1. Kuno-Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary,(M.P.)
2. Madhav National Park, Madhya Pradesh.
3. Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan.
4. Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh.
5. Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan.
6. Jessore-Balaram Ambaji WildLife Sanctury , Gujarat.

Question 3

What is IUCN Status of Asiatic Lions?

Answer 3

‘Endangered’ under the IUCN Red List

Question 4

Where are asiatic lions generally found?

Answer 4

population is restricted to the state of Gujarat in India (Gir National Park)