Sasangir National Park

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Sasangir National Park

Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, also referred to as Sasan Gir, is a forest, national park and wildlife sanctuary located close to Talala Gir in Gujarat. During the 19th century, the rulers of the princely states of India used to invite the British colonists to go on hunting expeditions. As a result, by the end of the 19th century, there were only about a handful of Asiatic Lions left in India. They were all in the Gir Forest, which was part of the private hunting grounds of the Nawab of Junagarh. British viceroys alerted the Nawab of Junagadh to the drastic decline in Gir's lion population, prompting him to establish the sanctuary. It is now the only area of Asia to be home to the Asiatic Lion, and is regarded as Asia's premier wildlife sanctuary. As a result of the efforts of the state forest department, wildlife activists and NGOs, the Gir ecosystem with its diverse flora and fauna has been protected. Today, it is considered the environmental treasure in Gujarat. Gir's 2,375 different animal species include about 38 mammal species, about 300 bird species, 37 reptile species and more than 2,000 insect species. Carnivores include Asiatic Lion, Indian Leopard, Jungle Cat, Striped Hyena, Golden Jackal, Bengal Fox, Indian Grey Mongoose, Ruddy Mongoose, and Honey Badger. The Asiatic Wildcat and the Rusty Spotted Cat occur; however, they are rarely seen. Chital, nilgai, sambar, Four-Horned Antelope, chinkara and wild boar are the main herbivores of Gir. Blackbucks from the area are sometimes seen in the reserve, and the smaller mammals include porcupine and hare, but pangolin is rare.

Sasangir National Park

Sasangir National Park

Sasangir National Park

Sasangir National Park

Sasangir National Park

Sasangir National Park

Sasangir National Park

Sasangir National Park

Sasangir National Park

Sasangir National Park

Sasangir National Park

Sasangir National Park

Sasangir National Park

Sasangir National Park

Sasangir National Park

Sasangir National Park

Sasangir National Park

Sasangir National Park

Sasangir National Park

Sasangir National Park

Sasangir National Park

Sasangir National Park

Sasangir National Park

Sasangir National Park

Sasangir National Park

Sasangir National Park

Sasangir National Park

Sasangir National Park

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