Jungle Trail of Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary

Gir is one of the largest compact tract of dry deciduous forests and the only abode of the "Asiatic lion" in the word. Over the years, Gir has become a very stable ecosystem with tremendous regenerating, self-supporting and self-sustaining capacity. It supports a rich biodiversity comprising of about 450 recorded Flowering plants species , 32 species of Mammals , 26 species of Reptiles, about 300 species of Birds and more than 2000 species of Insects. It also harbours a variety of endangered and threatened species and provides breeding ground for many migratory and resident birds. and Sanctuary area 1153.42 sq.km spreads over Junagadh and Amreli districts of Saurashtra. The main centre "Sasan" is located in Talala taluka of Junagadh district at about 60 km. from Junagadh .

 

 

 

                                                                    Asiatic Lion Information Center

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Habitat and Distribution: The last surviving population of the Asiatic lions occupies a compact tract of dry deciduous forest and open grassy scrublands in southwestern part of saurashtra region of state of Gujarat. Compared to their counterparts in Eastern African Savanna landscape, Asiatic lions are found in forests and thorny thickets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asiatic Lion Population
Details of Apr-2010 Census
Areawise Distribution
AREA	Male	Female	Cubs	Total
Gir National Park & adjoining	59	121	117	297
Girnar Sanctuary	7	11	6	24
Mityala Sanctuary	2	3	2	7
Paniya Sanctuary	3	6	0	9
Coastal areas (Una, Kodinar, Sutrapada, and Chhara)	9	6	6	21
Savarkundla, Liliya and adjoining areas of Amreli and Bhavnagar	17	15	21	53
T O T A L	97	162	152	411
Districtwise Distribution
District	Male	Female	Cubs	Total
Junagadh	58	111	101	270
Amreli	28	40	40	108
Bhavnagar	11	11	11	33
T O T A L	97	162	152	411
Reference Sources Wildlife Conservation Trust of India

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

  

 

  

 

 

 

   

 

  

 

 

                                                                

                      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“World Environment Day” Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

                                                       

World Environment Day

 

Every year 5^th June is celebrated as “World Environment Day”. This mission started in 1972, United Nations introduced this day in order to mark the opening of Stockholm Conference on Human Environment. Environment Day is celebrated in different countries. Moreover, this special day is introduced by United Nations in order to encourage awareness of the environment. World Environment Day is celebrated in different ways like organizing tree plantation drives, street rallies, parades, seminars, conferences in order to create awareness about the importance of conserving the world environment. Numerous contests such as Awareness Quiz, Painting competitions, Poetry contests, Slogan contests and special debates programs are arranged for celebrating this event throughout the world. The main objective of this day is to create awareness amongst all public regarding the importance and safeguarding of an environment. Moreover, special conferences are arranged for educating people about the special efforts on Environment day.

 

 

                                                               

 

EX-SITU CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE PADMAJA NAIDU HIMALAYAN ZOOLOGICAL PARK

 
This is the only specialized Zoo in the country and is internationally recognized for its conservation breeding programs of Red Panda, Snow Leopards, Tibetan Wolf and other highly endangered animal species of Eastern Himalaya. The zoo was opened in 1958, in Darjeeling (West Bengal) and an average elevation of 7,000 feet (2,134 m), is the largest high altitude zoo in India.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

             
             Himalayan goral (Naemorhedus goral Hardwicke) NEAR THREATENED
 

 

 

               Himalayan Thar (Hemitragus jemlahicuse) NEAR THREATENED

 

 

 

Markhor (Capra falconeri) Endangered

 

Black panther (Panthera pardus Drury) NEAR THREATENED

                                                Snow leopard (Panthera uncia) Endangered

 

Conservation breeding of Snow Leopard at Darjeeling Zoo :

 

Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia or Uncia uncial; Family: Felidae) is listed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as Globally Endangered. Darjeeling Zoo started breeding of Snow Leopard since 1983. To introduce new blood as well as for effective captive breeding programme in Darjeeling Zoo, a pair of unrelated Snow Leopards were brought from Zurich Zoo in 1986. Another pair of leopard came from U.S. in 1989 at Padmaja Naidu Himalayan zoological Park, Darjeeling. Two female cubs were born at this Zoo in 1989. Two wild females were rescued from J & K in 2000. Since 1983 till 2008, 40 births took place at Darjeeling Zoo. To establish at least 4 – 5 stable captive populations at different high altitude zoos in the country before any release, a pair each of Snow Leopards was sent from Darjeeling Zoo to Gangtok, Nainital and Shimla Zoo.

       Himalayan wolf (Canis lupus himalayensis) Critically Endangered

 

           

 Red panda (Ailurus fulgens fulgens) Endangered  2004 IUCN

 Conservation breeding of Red Panda at Darjeeling Zoo :

In India, Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens; Family: Ailuridae) is available in natural condition in the Eastern Himalayan region in Darjeeling district of West Bengal and adjoining areas of Sikkim and Assam. It is also highly endangered and the habitat is also very highly restricted. The population continues to decline due to loss and fragmentation of habitat, poaching and inbreeding depression. To increase the gene pool and avoid inbreeding, a male specimen was brought from Rotterdam Zoo in 1983. Conservation breeding of Red Panda was initiated at Darjeeling Zoo in 1989 as a part of Global Captive Breeding Master Plan. First successful breeding of Red Panda at Darjeeling zoo took place in 1994 and as a result of which 2 cubs were born. Two males and one female came from Europe for infusion of new blood in the breeding population. Three more individuals were added between 1994 and 1996. Since then till 2008, 40 cubs were born at Darjeeling Zoo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Training Program – Snakes Rescue & Rehabilitation.

Introduction to- snake identification Behaviour, habitat and Snakes – Handling,

First aid for snake bite.

                    The Forest guard training school shahapur ( Photo years 2014)

                     The Forest guard training school shahapur ( Photo years 2013)

 

  

 

  

  

 

                     The Forest guard training school shahapur ( Photo years 2012 )

 

                     The Forest guard training school shahapur ( Photo years 2004 )

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

EARTH DAY 22 APRIL 2014

Glimpse of Flamingo Festival at Sewri 2014

The Flamingo Festival organized by Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) on 29th March 2014 

Sewri-Mahul

 World over there are 5 species of flamingos. Among them two are found in India, viz. Greater Flamingo and Lesser Flamingo. In India they breed primarily in the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat and visit other areas such as Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan, Sewri-Mahul (Mumbai) and Bhigwan (Pune) in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh,Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

 

Lesser Flamingos

  Greater Flamingos are about 125-145 cm tall with a wingspan of 140-165 cm. They weigh about     2100-4100 gram. Lesser Flamingos are about 80-90 cm tall with a wingspan of 95-100 cm. They weigh about 1500-2000 gram.

  

Flamingos get their pink colour from the food they eat. They lay eggs on soil mounds in marshy areas, which makes it difficult for predators to reach them. They migrate long distances, some times across continents. They are rare to breed in captivity and hence it is important to conserve them in their natural habitat.

                                                                                    

    Our members was  get chance to participate as a volunteer in this event.

  Large Egret

  



Common Sandpiper  ( Actitis hypoleucos)

Little blue heron

First Aid guide on Snake bite treatment

First Aid guide on scorpion stings bites.

Priceless word

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Library Collections

About NVS Library
Our library is specially intended for  Conservation of Natural Heritage
We covers full spectrum of information on Natural history,Herpetology,Ornithology, wildlife, Ecology,Zoology, Botany & Environment Conservation and other Nature related books.
We have a collection of historic books and very rare Lithographs of 19th & 20th Century which is priceless.



                                                                Library Rare Book Collections

  Illustrations of the Family of the Psittacidae, or Parrots Published by Lear, Edward London, 1832

  (Facsimile-Reprint in Germany)