Porbandar conquered, Asiatic lion kingdom now spans 10 districts in Gujarat

The population of Asiatic lions in Gujarat, India, is expanding, with the big cats now present in 10 districts. Previously, lions were confined to just one district, Junagadh, but their numbers have increased to 674 in the state. Their range now includes districts such as Amreli, Jamnagar, and Ahmedabad. These conversation efforts have been successful in helping the lion population grow by around 5% annually. The unofficial 2022 count is estimated at 750.