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Asiatic lions return to Barda sanctuary after 144 years.

15 Oct 2026

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15 Oct2026
Environment
Asiatic lions return to Barda sanctuary after 144 years¹²

Barda in Gujarat now supports 17 lions, easing dependence on the Gir landscape.
- Barda Wildlife Sanctuary (Gujarat) now holds 17 Asiatic lions
- Lions returned after an absence of nearly 144 years
- A PLOS One study 'Beyond Gir: Barda Wildlife Sanctuary as a Potential Stronghold for Asiatic Lions' says the sanctuary can support a long-term population
10 Aug2026
Environment
World Lion Day: Asiatic lion count rises to 891 in 2025³⁴⁵

On World Lion Day (10 August 2026) the Environment Minister cited the Asiatic lion population of 891 (16th estimation, May 2025), up from 674 in 2020; lions now range over about 35,000 sq km in 11 Gujarat districts.
- 891 lions in the 2025 estimation vs 674 in 2020 (+32.2%)
- Range about 35,000 sq km across 11 districts; about half live outside core Gir
- Adult females rose from 260 to 330
- Project Lion announced 15 August 2020

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