ASIATIC LION POPULATION IN INDIA RISES TO 891
18 August 2026
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Mehnat Aapki, Guidance Humari
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ASIATIC LION POPULATION IN INDIA RISES TO 891
Context: India’s conservation of the Asiatic lion (Panthera leo) has recorded a major success. According to the 16th Lion Population Estimation conducted in Gujarat in 2025, the population has increased to 891, compared with 674 in 2020, representing growth of about 32% in five years. In 2015, the population was 523.
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Asiatic lion population in India rises to 891 in 2025 from 674 in 2020. Learn about Project Lion, Gir habitat conservation, and India's landscape-based wildlife strategy.
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Asiatic lion populationGir landscapeProject LionBarda Wildlife Sanctuarylion conservation Indiahuman-lion coexistencewildlife habitat connectivityCITES Appendix I