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description: "Gir National Park in Gujarat is the only wild home of the Asiatic lion, protected since 1965. Learn its legal status, census trends, and UPSC relevance."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Gir National Park is a protected area in Gujarat, India, that is the sole natural habitat of the Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica).
- Why has the relocation of lions to Kuno not happened despite a 2013 Supreme Court order?
- What is the difference between Gir National Park and the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary?
- Why is concentrating the entire Asiatic lion population in one site considered risky?
- Under what legal and international instruments is the Asiatic lion protected?

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