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Explore the Wildlife  at Gir National Park

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Devalia Safari Park 

You have a chances to see the majestic lions and other wildlife animals in Devalia Safari Park. It is a part of Gir Forest and also known as Gir Interpreation Zone.

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Lion Population 

According to census, we are happy to announce, conservation success of Asiatic lions in Gir Forest. We also sharing the conservation  data of Asiatic lions in the Gujarat as per below details.

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Flora of Gir National Park

In the survey of Gir forest is more than 400 plant species were recorded in 1955. Teak bearing areas are mainly in the eastern portion of the forest, which constitutes nearly half of the forest total area.There are lots of species are found like acacia, flame of the forest, zizyphus, tendu and dhak etc.

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Facts about Asiatic lions

1. There are only several hundred of Asiatic lions in the wild, and they only the place of live in the Gir Forest, India, in an area that is smaller than Greater London. 2. Asian lions are slightly smaller than African lions. In contrast to African lions, the males don't tend to live with the females of their pride otherwise they are mating or have a large kill. 3. Asian lions used to mostly the range from Turkey, across Asia, to eastern India, but the rise of firearms across the world meant that they were hunted to near-extinction for sport. 4. The male Asiatic lion has a comparatively short, sparse and darker mane as compared to the fuller mane of the African lion. As a result, the male Asiatic lions ears tend to stay visible at all times. 5. The most difference of characteristic of the Asiatic lion is that the longitudinal fold of skin that runs along with its belly. This can be absent in African lions.

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Maldharis of Gir Forest

Maldharis are a tribal cattleman community in Gujarat, India. Originally nomads, they came to be called as Maldharis after settling in Junagadh district of Gujarat (specially Gir Forest). Visit Website: www.girforest.in

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Bonelli's eagle

The Bonelli's eagle (Aquila fasciata) is a large bird of hunt. The common name of the bird commemorates the Italian bird watcher & collector Franco Andrea Bonelli. It is credited with gathering the type specimen, most likely from an research of Sardinia. Visit Website: www.girforest.in

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Asiatic lion

Davraj Asiatic Lion

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Indian Leopard

Spotted Beauty of Gir Forest Gir National Park

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Black-headed Oriole

The black-headed oriole (Oriolus larvatus) is a species of bird within the Oriolidae. It is found in Africa and contains a terribly hanging look with a bright yellow body, contrastive black head and flesh-coloured beak

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Brown fish owl

The brown fish owl is a fish owl species in the family called as typical owls, Strigidae. It is indigenous from Turkey to South and Southeast Asia. It live in  forests and wooded wetlands. One Of the four living species of fish owl, it is the most widely distributed, most common and best-studied. It occupies a range of over 7,000 km. Visit Website: www.girforest.in

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Crested Serpent Eagle

The crested serpent eagle is a medium-sized bird of hunt that is found in forested natural environment across tropical Asia. It is dark brown eagle is stocky, with rounded wings and a short tail. Its short black & white fan-shaped nuchal crest gives it a thick-necked appearance. It is bare facial skin and feet are yellow.    

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Bengal Fox Bengal fox also called as the Indian fox. It is a fox endemic to the Indian subcontinent from the Himalayan mountain foot and Terai of Nepal through southern India and from southern and eastern Pakistan to eastern India and southeastern Bangladesh. The Bengal fox is more daintily made than the red fox & can readily be recognize by its bushy, black-tipped tail, which is around 50–60% of the length of the head and body.

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How to Reach Gir National Park from Jamnagar ?

The distance between from Jamnagar to Gir Forest is 215 km. It will take 5 hours Approximate. Tourist can come the gate of Gir National Park by taxi or own vehicle from Jamnagar. Visit Website: http://www.girforest.in/how-to-reach-gir.php

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Blackbuck

The blackbuck also called as The Indian antelope, is an antelope native to India and Nepal. It live in grassy plains and lightly forested areas with perennial water sources. It stands up to 74 to 84 cm (29 to 33 in) approximate high at the shoulder. Males weigh 20–57 kg (44–126 lb), with an average of 38 kg (84 lb) approximate. Females are lighter, weighing 20–33 kg (44–73 lb) or 27 kg (60 lb) Approx. Visit Website: www.girforest.in

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Jungle cat

The jungle cat also known reed cat and swamp cat, is a medium-sized cat native to the Middle east, the caucaus, south and southeast Asia and southern china. The jungle cat has a uniformly sandy, reddish-brown or grey fur without spots; melanistic and albino individuals are also Called. It is solitary in nature, except during the mating season and mother-kitten families. Visit Website: www.girforest.in

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How to Reach Gir National Park From Mumbai ?

Reaching Gir National Park from Mumbai via flight or train or taxi is quite easy. You can get down an airplane to either Rajkot or diu. You will get taxis or public transport to reach the Gate of Gir National Park. Same as train, you can get down to Junaradh or veraval, both the railway station near to the Gate Of Gir National Park. Tourist can also comes by own car to reach the Gate of Gir National Park.

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