Gujarat's Lion Population Grows by 32%:

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Category : State Published on: May 26 2025

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Gujarat's Asiatic lion population increased by 32% to 891 in 2025, according to the 16th lion census by the Gujarat Forest Department.
The latest population estimation exercise in Gujarat has recorded 891 lions, a 32% jump in population since 2020.
In these five years, lions have also expanded their range by 17% — from 30,000 to 35,000 sq km — and now cover 58 talukas (up from 53 in 2020) in 11 districts.

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Gujarat's Lion Population Grows by 32%: