The Asiatic lion news archive - 2005

Stories relating to the Asiatic lion and updates on the captive breeding programme from 2005. This page is updated on an occasional basis, to provide information about events within the Asiatic lion Breeding Programme and in-the-field conservation projects.

Lions in exchange for tigers: The Gujarat-MP face-off
December 12th 2005

Asian lion treated for arthritis with injections of gold
December 7th 2005

Wire fences death traps for big cats
October 27th 2005

Wells, fences are Gir lion's new enemies
October 25th 2005

Seven Asiatic lions die in Gir sanctuary
October 4th 2005

Too many enemies for Gir lions
October 1st 2005

Gir lions held hostage!
September 14th 2005

Indian police say lions will deal with bandit problem
August 26th 2005

Lions and the Indian bandits
August 24th 2005

Greater Gir proposed to accommodate lion population increase; lion numbers increase to 359
August 3rd 2005

Finding more space for the Asiatic lion
July 25th 2005

Gir lion drowns in floods
July 3rd 2005

Left high and dry
May 27th 2005

A Kingdom Too Small
May 05th 2005

Lions party through the night in Amreli
January 11th 2005