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Q20 (CISF/2017) Environment & Ecology › Biodiversity & Protected Areas

Gir National Park is famous for

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Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, located in the Junagadh district of Gujarat, is world-renowned as the sole natural habitat of the Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo leo). It is the only place in the world where this species exists in the wild. The park was established in 1965 to protect the dwindling population of these lions.

  • Tiger: While India is home to the Bengal Tiger, they are found in other reserves like Jim Corbett or Ranthambore, not in Gir.
  • One-horn rhinoceros: This species is the flagship animal of Kaziranga National Park in Assam and is not found in Gujarat.
  • Migratory birds: Although Gir hosts diverse avifauna, it is not its primary claim to fame compared to dedicated bird sanctuaries like Keoladeo National Park (Bharatpur) or Chilika Lake.
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