New Delhi (SunstarTV Bureau): The India Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday tweeted that, India’s lion population has seen a steady increase in the last few years as he greeted people on World Lion Day.
The lion is majestic and courageous and India is proud to be home to the Asiatic Lion, he tweeted.
“On World Lion Day, I convey my greetings to all those passionate about lion conservation. It would make you happy that the last few years have seen a steady increase in India’s lion population,” he said.
The lion is majestic and courageous. India is proud to be home to the Asiatic Lion. On World Lion Day, I convey my greetings to all those passionate about lion conservation. It would make you happy that the last few years have seen a steady increase in India’s lion population. pic.twitter.com/GaCEXnp7hG
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 10, 2021
The number of Asiatic lions, who live primarily in the Gir forests, was estimated to be 674 in 2020, an increase of 29 per cent in five years. He also said that when he was the chief minister of Gujarat, he had the opportunity to work towards ensuring safe and secure habitats for the Gir Lions.
When I was serving as Gujarat CM, I had the opportunity to work towards ensuring safe and secure habitats for the Gir Lions. A number of initiatives were taken which involved local communities and global best practices to ensure habitats are safe and tourism also gets a boost. pic.twitter.com/0VEGmh7Ygj
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 10, 2021
“A number of initiatives were taken which involved local communities and global best practices ensuring habitats are safe and tourism also gets a boost,” Modi said.
Pertaining to mention here that, World Lion Day is celebrated on August 10 of every year to raise awareness about lions and to mobilize support for their protection and conservation. According to the World Wide Fund for animals (WWF), even though a lion is often referred to as the “king of the jungle,” it actually only lives in grasslands and plains.
