The Tale of A Fearless Stray Dog Attacked by a Lioness in Sasan Gir Forest, Shows How to Survive in Wild

 

The Tale of A Fearless Stray Dog Attacked by a Lioness in Sasan Gir Forest, Shows How to Survive in Wild

Gir National Park, a deep jungle spread across 1,153 square kilometers, situated in Junagadh district, Gujarat, is a fully protected wildlife sanctuary, home to numbers of flora and fauna. The globally famous Gir Forest and Wildlife Sanctuary has been listed among the seven best-protected regions selected for their noble contribution to the ecosystem, which they perform through some biodiversity conservation by the Eco-Development project.  

The World Bank has executed the entire eco-development project for the Sasan Gir National Park, while the funding has been collected from the Global Environment Facility. And of course, the noble project didn't have achieved success had the forest officials joined in. Their simultaneous effort has brought accomplishment in conserving the endangered Asiatic Lions' endmost refuge, which was about to extinct some years back. These royal and magnificent Asiatic Lions are the main attraction of the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary, attracting crowds of visitors from every corner of the globe.

Today, we are here to tell you a tale of two adorable natural habitats of this area, a fearless stray and an elegant lioness. An interesting video clip was viral on the internet back in 2019, which is said to be shot within the Gir Forest Map premises. 

In the video, which was shot inside the Gir National Park, we can see an Asiatic lioness, during her hunting, locks her target on a stray at a distance of a few meters. The lioness is then seen running furiously towards the dog, trying to grab its neck with the help of her jaws and claws, just the way she injures her targets. But what happens next left all the viewers stunned.

The dog, showing utter bravery, confronts the royal cat, and fights with her. A one-on-one battle occurs between the two differently sized and dissimilarly powerful brutes, both living in and around the Sasan Gir Forest.

But the result was unexpected. The dog, which was way smaller and had much less strength than the lioness, gave a tough battle to the enormous beast and succeeded in escaping her clasp. Finally, the lioness falls silent, and perhaps quite upset on her defeat, and leaves the place slowly. The local people around Gir Forest captured the whole incident on a mobile camera, and later, the video was posted on the internet, went viral with a lot of likes and shares.

Wasn’t the footage remarkable? The entire incident has epitomized the strength of will power, how refusing to give up saved the stray from becoming the meal for the deadly carnivore. 

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Top 5 Restaurants to Treat Your Tastebuds at Sasan Gir National Park

 

Top 5 Restaurants to Treat Your Tastebuds at Sasan Gir National Park

Gir National Park, situated at the Junagadh district in Gujarat is a popular tourist spot for travel-freak Indians and foreigners. The place has a plethora of lodges, resorts, and restaurants, which offer food across various cuisines. Apart from the variety, you would avail local cuisine, i.e., the scrumptious Gujarati cuisine, since it is a part of Gujarat. Gujarati Thalis are typically vegetarian, consisting of Rice, Roti, lip-smacking Kadhi or Dal, and some delicious Vegetable Curries. Alcohol is not available in Gujarat, as it is a dry state.

Today, we shall line up five eateries at Gir Forest, where you can enjoy your meals at its best and satisfy your appetite.

The Banyan Tree

Located at the Fern Gir Forest Resort in Gir Wildlife Sanctuary, The Banyan Tree is a place for flavorful Gujarati meals served in a pleasant atmosphere. You can choose from a wide variation of Gujarati as well as North Indian dishes. The area is located within 2 kilometers from the Safari park, and beautifully adorned with winding pathways and lily-pools, and it's lush green wherever you glare.

Specialty: Gujarati Thali, North Indian Thali.

Timings: 7:00 AM – 10:30 PM

Gir Rajwadi Hotel Restaurant

This place is situated along the main street towards the village in the Gir forest map. Visit here if you want to enjoy some delectable vegetarian meals. The lip-smacking local food items and Gujarati cuisine are the main attraction here. Don’t miss the Gujarati Thaali and Chhaach (buttermilk) if you visit here.

Specialty: Gujarati Thali.

Timings: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Flavors of Forest

This restaurant at Sasan GirForest serves some freshly cooked tasteful North Indian, Kathiwadi, and Gujarati meals. They use organic vegetables to prepare the curries, which are sourced from the surrounding vegetable gardens. 

Specialty: Gujarati Thali, North Indian Thali.

Timings: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Machan

Machan in Sasan Gir Safari Park serves some luscious food in delightful manners. You can select between buffet and a la carte. We recommend you not to miss the heavenly vegetable biryani they serve. You can also sit on the lawn outside enjoying the open-air events, and let the staff serve you.

Specialty: Veg Biryani, Gujarati Thali.

Timings: 7:00 AM – 10:30 PM

Pool Side Juice Bar

It’s a place to relax at Gir Forest. Enjoy fresh mocktails, barbecue services, tasty fafras, and dhoklas, along with themed nights in the open-air. A visit to this place will undoubtedly make your adventure-filled vacation the loveliest one.

Specialty: Fresh Juice, Mocktails, Fafra, Dhokla.

Timings: 7:00 AM – 10:30 PM

For Gir Safari Booking visitors are must book Safari in advance to avoided disappointment. 

Final Words

We hope the details we wrote down above will significantly help you discover the best eatery during your vacation at the Sasan Gir Forest. The place has plenty of eateries, and we assure you that you will not run out of options for enjoying your meals while you're on a trip to this place.

 Unified Approach towards Conserving Asiatic Lions in 

Gir National Park

The globally famous Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary has secured a place in the list of

seven protected regions selected for the noble approach of biodiversity conservation by the Eco-

Development Project. The World Bank has executed this entire project and the Global

Environment Facility is funding it. The forest conservation by the forest officials has also joined

in together; they all have started paying great simultaneous efforts in conserving the endmost

refuge of the endangered Asiatic lion species in Gir Forest.

Some prohibitory steps are being taken, such as bringing limitations to the number of tourists

visiting every year for Gir National Park safari or resettlement of people from the Maldhari

tribe residing at the protected zones. considered as 'core areas.' All these are being done to fulfill the needs of national policies under the Wildlife Protection Act.

The approach towards transferring the locality is one of the vital and most appreciating steps

among all the measures that have been taken for the fulfillment of the operation. This course of

action ensures restrictions for the inhabitants or tribal people of that area against entering the Gir

Wildlife Sanctuary. Thus, the Gir forest map'score areas will now stay protected according to

the necessity of the operation.

The steps taken through this whole course of action to save the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary has

brought about a diminution in the access of the Maldharis to the jungle resources. Thus, the

restriction has given birth to an unspoken cold conflict between the forest department and the

ones who were the forest dwellers till a while back.

However, years of experience have made us realize that successful and productive management

of Sasan Gir Safari would not have been possible without meeting the local inhabitants' well-

founded needs. The ongoing study regarding the entire matter is an endeavor to delve deep into

the necessities of the localities and be mindful of the people's perception towards the

conservation of the wildlife sanctuary. Besides, the survey helps the people from the forest

realize the benefits of the Gir National Park's conservation process.

The surveys were done carrying out some sample villages selected from three categories, i.e.,

forest settlement, revenue, and nesses (from both the East and West Division under the protected

areas). The study disclosed that the concept of conserving the Gir Forest had been well-

supported by the inhabitants. However, the fear of insecurity has sometimes invited hindrance

towards apt preservation. Dependence of the localities on the forest is not noteworthy, apart from

the lower-income community. But, somehow, the forest department's indifferent attitude is also

responsible for the conflict among the animals/humans/crops.

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The Asiatic Lions: The Regal Beasts Dwelling in Gir National Park

 

The Asiatic Lions:  The Regal Beasts Dwelling in Gir National Park

August 10, the World Lion Day. The day is observed across the entire world to edify people about these royal beasts, and the concerns regarding the conservation of this species. Asiatic lion, the kings of Gir forest is now having its place in International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) red list of endangered species. However, the famous Gir National Park houses Asiatic lions in large numbers.

One of the major attractions of Sasan Gir safari, Asiatic lions has some physical dissimilarity with African lions. Asiatic lions are a bit smaller than African lions and moderate mane growth on their head makes their ears visible, African lions don't share this feature. Another intriguing physical trait of the Asiatic lion is a longitudinal skin fold, which is visible along with its belly, very uncommon in African lions.

These majestic predators generally choose to catch prey in night's darkness and early morning. When preys are available, they can go hunting every two to four days. Lions can also stay hungry for over a week.  Sambar, Nilgai, Chital, and wild pig are generally the preys it likes to feast on. 5 to 7 kg of meat daily is a necessity for them. But, when they have much for eating, lions can easily consume meat as much as 20% to 30% of their body weight.

The royal beast, and the main attraction of Gir safari, never kill for amusement. And, this distinct nature makes these animals different than other predators. Without going for excessive killings, it kills only for food, and it performs the task with minute stratagems. Lions always hunt in a pack; they wait near water points of the forest, looking for animals, which come for drinking water. It remains silent; it remains ambushed and attacks its prey without giving a clue.

Why It is Important to Save Lions

Lions are the predators of the apex group, and its killings maintain the populations of grazers and browsers. Hence, conserving lions are important for keeping the forest areas and habitats protected. And, that is how the biodiversity of the planet also can be conserved.

Lions are one of the cultural identities of India. Hence, mentions of this majestic beast can be found in our rich mythology too. The local people of Gir and greater Gir area often showcase their pride, as they have the opportunity to coexist with nature. Lions have also taken part in many of their tales and stories.