Gir National Park or Gir Forest National Park is located in Gujarat, India. This forest and wildlife sanctuary was established in year 1965. Its park area is close to Junagadh and Amreli.
Gir Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area that serves as the sole home of pure Asiatic lions. As a matter of fact, this wildlife sanctuary is one of Asia's most important protected areas; thanks to the efforts of NGOs, wldife activists and the Government forest department. It is heavily protected due to its diverse flora & fauna.
History
It is in the 1900s when Gir National Park was declared a protected area for its Asiatic lions which were abusively hunted several years ago for trophy hunting. At the time, the population of these Asiatic lions became to decrease rapidly until they plummeted to only 15. Due to the strict enforcement of the law prohibiting people from hunting this species, the number of Asiatic lions has grown to more than 400. This is also because of the parks efforts to breed these lions in captivity.
Visiting Gir Forest National Park
When you visit Gir National Park, you will notice the water reserves; flora; and the wildlife. When it comes to the water reserves, there are 7 major perennial rivers. This includes Hiran, Datardi, Shetrunji, Godavari, Raval, Machhundri and Hiran.
In terms of flora, there are over 400 recorded plan species in this park. For the wildlife, there are about 2,375 different fauna, 300 species of birds, 38 species of mammals, 37 species of reptiles and over 2,000 species of insects in this wildlife sanctuary. Much of the carnivore population here would include the Asiatic lions, sloth bears, Indian leopards, striped hyenas, Indian mongoose, jungle cats and golden jackals among others. For the herbivores, this includes the Nilgai Sambar, Chinkara, Chital and wild boar.
Other people are also excited to know that there are porcupines in this sanctuary. However, they also dread the Marsh crocodile and pythons. For the species of birds, you'll find here the Great Horned Owl, Indian Pitta, Black-headed Oriole, Pygmy Woodpecker and the Crested Treeswift. It's sad that the Indian Grey Hornbill is no longer found throughout the park.
Park Visit Tips
If you are planning to take a trip to Gir National Park, it is wise to keep a few things these in mind. This includes not disturbing the animals in the daytime as there are nocturnal animals who are asleep at the time; not teasing or making the animals angry; taking an official guide with you; not smoking inside park premises; not picking insects and plants; and not picknicking or camping inside the park. It is also not a good idea to use intrusive photography or flash. You should also carry plenty of water as this is a big park and you should wear simple and loose fitting clothes which can blend with the park surroundings.
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