124 lions died in two years, says Gujarat government

March 09, 2015 21:08

The Gujarat government today said that as many as 124 lions died during the last two years in and around Gir forest. During the question hour in the assembly, Congress MLA Natvarsinh Thakor raised a question about deaths of lions aswell as leopards in Sasan Gir and Dhari Gir forests in the last two years.

In a written question, Thakor asked the Gujarat government to reveal how many animals died due to poaching. In his written reply, Gujarat Forest Minister Mangubhai Patel stated that 124 lions and 135 leopards died during the last two years, adding that out of 124 lions, 63 died during 2013-14 (February 1,2013 to January 31, 2014)while 61 died during 2014-15.

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