The Pigeon Express
A five-year-old lion in the western Indian state of Gujarat is recovering his vision after doctors performed cataract surgery on both his eyes. Officials at the Gir forest – the last abode of the Asiatic lion – first noticed something was wrong when the lion stopped responding even when prey was nearby. They then took […]
Tanzania is allocating wildlife hunting blocks through auction in a bid to raise more revenue. Tourism Minister Damas Ndumbaro said successful hunters would be allowed to kill aged elephants, lions and other big game considered unproductive. The East African country is aiming to raise $30 million through this auction. About 25% of the proceeds will […]
Eight Asiatic lions at an Indian zoo contracted the coronavirus, zoo officials said, adding that there was no evidence that animals could transmit the disease to humans. Zoo authorities in the southern city of Hyderabad shared samples with a government research laboratory on March 24 after the lions showed signs of respiratory distress. The test […]
Six lions were found dead and dismembered after a suspected poisoning at a national park in Uganda. The lions were found in Queen Elizabeth National Park with their heads and paws hacked off, and their bodies surrounded by dead vultures, officials said. The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) said it “cannot rule out illegal wildlife trafficking”. […]
A zookeeper has been critically injured after she was attacked by two lions in Australia. The 35-year-old woman suffered severe face and neck injuries on Tuesday at Shoalhaven Zoo, about 150km (90 miles) south of Sydney. She had been cleaning an enclosure when she was set upon, New South Wales Police said. The zoo said […]
Another seven big cats have been confirmed as having COVID-19 at a zoo in the US. Four tigers and three African lions have been diagnosed at the Bronx Zoo in New York, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society, which runs the zoo. The animals were tested after a four-year-old Malayan tiger called Nadia developed a […]
Wild animals too have basic road sense. A video shared by Rajya Sabha MP Parimal Nathwani of a lioness with her cubs from the outskirts of Gir sanctuary, Gujarat in India showed the cats make way for a biker on the way. This #viralvideo shows a #Lioness & two cubs moving away to give way to […]
Early this morning a goods train run over three Gir lions at the Borala Village, Gir Forest. The pride of six lost two male lions and a female lion. An enquiry has been ordered to ascertain the speed of the train, negligence of the forest and rail staff. Early this year a virus killed two […]
A deadly epidemic is killing last remaining Asiatic Lions. Over the past month nearly 23 big cats were found dead by the forest officials at the Gir Wildlife sanctuary, Gujarat, India. Officials first assumed that the first 3 deaths of male lions were due to a territorial battle, however the post mortem revealed that these […]