Overview

• Two lion cubs died on July 28 and a third succumbed on July 30 in Amreli district, prompting the response.
• Officials have isolated three adult lionesses and six cubs to undergo precautionary health checks.
• Veterinary doctors dispatched from Junagadh have led on-site medical examinations and sample collection.
• Blood samples have been sent to the Gujarat forest laboratory and a final medical report is awaited to determine the cause.
• The recent deaths raise conservation concerns for the small Asiatic lion population confined to the Gir ecosystem, recalling a 2018 outbreak that killed 11 lions within a month.