World Lion Day, which is observed every year on August 10th, honors the beautiful Asiatic Lions, the second-largest cat species worldwide. Asiatic lions have steadily increased in number in recent years, and India is pleased to be their home.
PM Narendra Modi expressed his optimism that further protection measures will ensure the survival of these animals for future generations. Big Cat Rescue, the most recognized shelter for big cats worldwide, founded the event.
Indian population growth
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature has restricted lions to Africa and particular regions of Asia, classifying them as “vulnerable” species. According to current estimates, there are between 30,000 and 100,000 lions left in the world, and without considerable intervention, their population may be in danger of going extinct.
The goals of World Lion Day are to raise awareness of the difficulties that lions and their natural habitats confront, come up with plans to defend their territory and inform people who live close to populations of wild cats about potential dangers and ways to protect them.
- World Lion Day celebrates Asiatic Lions, the second-largest cat species, in India.
- IUCN restricts lions to Africa and Asia, posing a threat to the global population.
- Gujarat Forest Department celebrates World Lion Day with projects, an anthem, a web app, and books.
Since 2016, the Gujarati government’s Forest Department has actively observed World Lion Day. Pranab Patel, the chief minister of Gujarat, will launch several projects today, including a Lion Anthem, the Sinh Suchna Web App, and the publication of two books, “The King of the Jungle – The Asiatic Lions of Gir” and “Hu Gujarat no Sinh.”
Over 7,000 schools and colleges in 74 talukas and 10 districts throughout the Asiatic Lions region will participate in the event.
