All you need to know about these large social cats
Where is the Asiatic lion found?
Gir National Park and adjoining areas in GujaratWhat is the Asiatic lion's habitat?
Mosit mixed forests, followed by mixed forests, savannah habitats and teak-acacia-zizyphus forestsWhat is the Asiatic lion's population?
674 individuals according to the 2020 censusAbout the contributors
Anirudh Nair
is a staff writer with Roundglass Sustain. He enjoys walking through the wilderness and is constantly in awe of wild nature.
Diviya Mehra
is a graphic designer. She was the former art director of National Geographic Traveller. Her love for animals, travel and design has shaped her career through the years.
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