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Two Lionesses and Cub Rescued from Wells in Separate Gujarat Incidents
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News18•07-10-2026, 15:00
Two Lionesses and Cub Rescued from Wells in Separate Gujarat Incidents
- •Two adult lionesses and a two-month-old lion cub fell into separate wells in Gujarat's Amreli and Gir Somnath districts.
- •Forest personnel launched timely rescue operations following alerts from local residents and farmers.
- •The first lioness fell into an empty open well in Babarkot and was sent to an animal care centre for observation.
- •A three to four-year-old lioness was rescued from a water-filled farm well in Virpur village.
- •The young male cub rescued in the Bodidar area was successfully reunited with its mother after receiving care.
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Two lionesses and a male lion cub fell into wells in three separate incidents across Amreli and Gir Somnath districts, and all three were successfully rescued by forest officials.
The two-month-old male lion cub that fell into a well in the Bodidar area of Gir Somnath district was taken to the Jasadhar Animal Care Centre for treatment and care before being safely reunited with its mother.
Gujarat is the only natural home in the world for Asiatic lions, which are primarily centered in and around the Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary.
