📍 Gir Forest
Forest in Gujarat, India — the only place on Earth where wild Asiatic lions survive.
| Aliases | Gir National Park, Sasan Gir |
|---|---|
| Alternate names | Gir Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Entity type | 📍 Place |
| Permanent ID | E020 |
| Parent topic | Nature & Wildlife |
| Wikidata | Q1435908 |
| Wikipedia | Gir_National_Park |
About Gir Forest
The Gir Forest in Gujarat, India, is the last wild refuge of the Asiatic lion. Protected from the early 20th century — when barely a dozen lions may have remained — it now holds several hundred and is expanding beyond its boundaries.
Gir is a conservation landmark and a quiz constant: every 'where do Asiatic lions live' question on Earth has this single answer.
Timeline
| ~1900 | Asiatic lions hunted to near-extinction; Gir protected. |
| 1965 | Declared a wildlife sanctuary. |
| 1975 | Becomes a national park. |
| Today | Several hundred lions; expanding range. |
Famous Examples & Highlights
- Only wild Asiatic lion population
- Gujarat, India
- Protected since the early 1900s
- Population recovering to several hundred
Relationships
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
Parent & Child Topics
Parent: Nature & Wildlife
Opposite & Comparison Entities
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See Also & Related
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