Summary:
A CAPTIVE LIONESS of Gir Interpretation Zone, popularly known as Devaliya safari park near tourist hub Sasan in Junagadh district, died Tuesday due to old age and general weakness. “This lioness was brought to the safari park from Sakkarbaug Zoo in Junagadh,” added the CCF. With this, the number of lions in Devaliya Safari Park has come down to nine. A set of zoo-bred lions are kept in the safari park, which is spread over 411 hectares in Gir (west) forest division. The safari park had remained closed to tourists for a few hours after the incident..