New Delhi, India (AHN) – Five rare Asiatic lions were found electrocuted Friday at India’s Gir National Park in western Gujarat state, the Wildlife Protection Society of India reports.
The recent death of lions was caused by an electrified fence that was put up illegally by a farmer to protect crops near the sanctuary. A total of 32 rare lions have died at a national park this year.
Belinda Wright, the society’s executive director told the AFP, “The Asiatic lion is one of the most critically endangered species on this planet and this added twist of so many lions being killed by electrocution… is a catastrophe.”
“Preliminary information suggests that the three lionesses and two cubs were electrocuted by a crop protection fence put up by a farmer near Dhari, Amreli district, in an area adjoining Gir National Park,” she said in a statement.
Eight lions killed by poaching, six electrocuted, five fallen into wells, one hit by a vehicle and 12 others found dead, the society said.
Police had arrested the farmer responsible for recent death. If convicted in building an unauthorized fence that killed animals, the farmer faces seven years in prison.
Asiatic lions were once common in many parts of Asia, but only about 350 are known to remain, all in Gujarat state of India.
Their bones and claws are highly prized in India for use in traditional Chinese medicine and amulets respectively.
The 560-square-mile sanctuary is the world’s only natural habitat for the lions. The Society is currently working closely with the enforcement authorities to curb the killing of lions by professional poachers.
18 Comments
January 11, 2008 at 1:10 am
Poor lions! I’m glad they arrested that guy >:( what lions destroys crops? hello?
January 21, 2008 at 3:20 am
that is mean wat that person did how could he )=(
May 8, 2008 at 1:54 pm
I feel bad for the lions so much im doing a slide show to the students and teacher in my class to show what is happening to these pool species which i have to do somthing about it.
May 8, 2008 at 1:57 pm
lions are the most critical endangered animals in the worlds so who ever gets this message do somthing about it please because i dont want lion to die every day thats just like a human dieing everyday so sopport these lions and help them out.
May 8, 2008 at 1:59 pm
hi lions should be in zoo’s rather than the wild because lions would be better off safe in zoo’s than tortured in the wild (my opinion).
May 13, 2008 at 10:52 am
lions have done nothing wriong an dhumans hoo kill dem r meanies. i hope the loions eat them . i am doing a school project on these lions nd this website has been a great help thnx
May 13, 2008 at 10:54 am
hi my name is elliot black. i am a lion . im dead
June 23, 2008 at 3:25 pm
hi iam sad abou these poor lions
July 2, 2008 at 1:09 pm
oh shame lions
July 2, 2008 at 1:10 pm
hi this is bryonie helloo i am in skool at the mo i love lions
August 26, 2008 at 11:57 am
why do we need lion ?? wh0 kills everything :S
September 9, 2008 at 4:00 am
We all need to conserve and protect wildlife on a global scale. Maybe they should build a lion proof fence for free. This would keep the farmer happy and keep wildlife safe.
November 12, 2008 at 11:37 am
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December 7, 2008 at 2:37 pm
Electrocuted…… come on god damn go and educate that farmer that what he has done…poor chap might not be knowing about the imprisonment….illeteracy sucks
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May 6, 2009 at 11:53 am
Do not kill lions.So what if they are terrific, they maintain the biodiversity.Don,t let them be endangered.
August 3, 2009 at 11:42 pm
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