Q. According to latest lion census, what is the number of Gir lions in India ?

A
486
B
601
C
523
D
556
Solution:

According to results of the 14th lion census, there are 523 Asiatic lions in Gir forest, other protected areas and revenue areas in Junagadh, Gir Somn, Amreli and Bhavnagar districts of Saurashtra region of Gujarat. According to 2015 census, there are 109 male, 201 female and 213 sub-adult (lion cubs below the age of three years) lions in the wilderness of these four districts.

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