The main attraction at Gir is the Asiatic lion, a magnificent beast averaging a full 2.75 m (9 ft) in length, and with a larger tail tassel, bushier elbow tufts and more prominent belly folds than his African cousin. He ...

This is one of the finest wildlife sanctuaries in India and the last natural refuge in the world of the majestic Asiatic lion PanKhera leo persica. The Gir Forest is one of the largest continuous tracts of land in India ...