Gir is the only home to Asiatic animals in the continent and as per the 2015 census, the lion population there was 523. Within three weeks, 23 big cats were reported dead and became a matter of rightful concern.
‘Bedhia Nar’s’ three little cubs were left motherless about two years ago. The cubs were just three months old then, and very vulnerable to the dangers of the jungle.
The National Zoological Park in New Delhi is on its way to launch an adoption scheme for its animals, which will let you sponsor their food, shelter or upkeep.
Wild cats, rescued from the circus, cannot be sent immediately into the jungle since it would be difficult for them to adjust to a new world. A rehabilitation centre in Chennai is providing a perfect semi-wild environment for these wild beasts to help bring their life to normalcy.