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Lions of Gir

Lions of Gir

The survival of the only wild population of rare Asiatic lions hangs in the balance.

Grades

3 - 12+

Subjects

Biology, Geography, Ecology

The world's last wild population of Asiatic lions lives within the confines of India's Gir National Park. The 350 lions, smaller than their African cousins, compete with a human population for habitat and resources.

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Editor
National Geographic Society
Producers
National Geographic Society
Chris Celauro
other
Last Updated

November 15, 2024

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