Asiatic lion population rises by 27% in five years

Mongabay
By Jeremy HanceJun 15, 2015, 6:11 pm133 pts
A new survey last month put the number of wild Asiatic lions (Panthera leo persica) at 523 individuals, a rise of 27% from the previous survey in 2010. Once roaming across much of Central and Western Asia, Asiatic lions today are found in only one place: Gir Forest National Park and surrounding environs in…

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