Gir National Park India

Gir National Park India

Tucked away in the Gujarat peninsula in South-Western India, Gir National Park India is home to the only population of Asiatic Lion in the country. According to the recent most records, there are nearly 300 Asiatic Lions in this park. The rugged terrain of Gir National Park India is marked by low hills, which are covered with mixed deciduous type of vegetation. The most commonly found species of trees in Gir National Park India are Teak, Acacia, Jamun, Tendu and Dhak. The growth of these trees is mostly interspersed with large patches of grasslands.

A unique aspect of Gir National Park India is that this wildlife sanctuary also supports numerous human settlements of cattle herders called Maldharis. The livestock of these cattle herders often end up as easy game for the predatory Asiatic Lions that abound in this park. A large population of Indian Gazelle thrives along the border of this park that is also inhabited by a number of non-venomous snakes such as the Indian Rock Python. However, venomous varieties of Indian Cobra, Common Krait, Saw Scaled Viper and Russell's Viper are also found in this park.

Chital or Spotted Deer, Nilgai, Chinkara, Sambhar, Black Bucks, the four horned Antelope, Wild Boar, Indian Flying Foe, Grey Musk Shrew, Indian Hare, Pale Hedgehog, Small Indian Mangoose, Small Indian Civet, Indian Pangolin, Indian Porcupine, Ratel, Indian Fox, and Jackal are some other animal species that you can see in this sanctuary. Those interested in bird watching can spot the Paradise Flycatcher, Black Headed Cuckoo Shrike, Pied Woodpecker, Bonelli's Eagle, Creset Serpant Eagle, Painted Sandgrouse, Bush Quail and Grey Patridge in this park.