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The Asiatic lion is a lion population of the subspecies Panthera leo leo.Until the 19th century, it occurred in Saudi Arabia, eastern Turkey, Iran, Mesopotamia, and from east of the Indus River in Pakistan to the Bengal region and the Narmada River in Central India.
More than 3,000 lions live in this ecosystem. [12] In 1994, an outbreak of canine distemper led to the deaths of approximately one-third of the lion population in the area. [13] The population density of the African leopard is estimated at 5.41 individuals per 100 km 2 (14.0 per 100 sq miles) in the dry season. [14]
The last refuge of the Asiatic lion population is the 1,412 km 2 (545 sq mi) Gir National Park and surrounding areas in the region of Saurashtra or Kathiawar Peninsula in Gujarat State, India. The population has risen from approximately 180 lions in 1974 to about 400 in 2010. [211]
The “world’s loneliest lion” has returned to his natural habitat after he was abandoned in a private zoo for five years. Lion Ruben, 15, was the only animal left in a private zoo in Armenia ...
The park is over 1,470 sq km (570 sq miles) and is home to zebras, elephants, hippos, lions, and antelope. Across social media, people have been praising the young boy for his resilience.
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Population Status Trend Notes Image Hainan black crested gibbon: Nomascus hainanus: 20–50 [1] CR [1] [1] Population was estimated at over 2,000 in the late 1950s. [1] Eastern black crested gibbon: Nomascus nasutus: 45–47 [2] CR [2] [2] Previously thought to be possibly extinct. Numbers may be higher. [2] Cat Ba langur: Trachypithecus ...
Asiatic lion: Panthera leo leo: 674 [11] EN [11] [11] The population is rapidly growing from 284 in 1990 to 674 in 2020 thanks to the conservation efforts of the government, people and many communities. It is only found in the Gir forest and some other parts of the state of Gujrat, India. [11] Mediterranean monk seal: Monachus monachus: 700 [12 ...