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BMC Biology, 2020 Background The lion (Panthera leo) is one of the most popular and iconic feline species on the planet, yet in spite of its popularity, the last century has seen massive declines for lion populations worldwide.
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Living with lions: the economics of coexistence in the Gir forests, India. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 Rarely human communities coexist in harmony with large predators. Most often communities suffer due to predation on their stock while large carnivores suffer losses and at times extirpation due to retaliation.
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, 2023 The Asiatic lion is a majestic big cat native to the Indian subcontinent. Also known as the Indian lion or Persian lion, this magnificent creature is an important cultural icon in India and has been a symbol of strength and courage for centuries.
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Gross Anatomy of Humerus of Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo persica)
Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences & Biotechnology, 2023 Gir forest is the sole home of Asiatic lion. In the present study the anatomy of 4 humerus bones of Asiatic lion were studied. The humerus is long bone with spirally twisted shaft. The mean circumference of proximal extremity was 21.11 cm, while that of distal extremity was 18.00 cm. The mean length of shaft was 17.20 cm.
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, 2023 The Asiatic lion ( <em> Panthera leo persica </em> ) is a subspecies of lion that is native to the Indian subcontinent. The only wild population of Asiatic lions is found in the Gir Forest National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary in the state of Gujarat, India.
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Identification of hairs of some mammalian prey of large cats in Gir Protected Area, India
Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2012 A system for rapidly identifying hair specimens by its medullary configuration and scale structure was carried out. Cross sections as well as hair imprints and their drawings prepared from microphotographs, taken especially of those species which are the
N. Dharaiya, V.C. Soni
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Spots and manes: the curious case of foster care between two competing felids
Ecosphere, 2020 Adoption of unrelated young can have detrimental consequences to the caregivers’ fitness in the form of costs emanating from maladaptive altruism. Owing to such costs, complete adoptions and allo‐nursing are relatively rare in the animal world, more so ...
Dheeraj Mittal +3 more
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ZooKeys, 2009 The aim of this research is to outline the local occurrence and recent distribution of carnivores in Syria (Syrian Arab Republic) in order to offer a starting point for future studies.
Marco Masseti
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Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2020 A voluntary citizen science approach was used in a pilot study of the relict population of the Critically Endangered western African Lion Panthera leo in Niokolo-Koba National Park (NKNP) in Senegal.
Dimitri Dagorne +2 more
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Movement patterns and athletic performance of leopards in the Okavango Delta [PDF]
, 2018 Although leopards are the most widespread of all the big cats and are known for their adaptability, they are elusive and little is known in detail about their movement and hunting energetics.
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