India, Feb. 9 -- Asiatic lion population rises to 891 in 2025 from 674 in 2020.

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The population of Asiatic Lion in the country has increased to 891 in 2025 from 674 in 2020, Kirti Vardhan Singh, Union minister of state for Environment, Forest and Climate Change said in the Rajya Sabha. As per the information received from Gujarat, the lion population has inhabited new areas like notified forest areas, river corridors as well as revenue wastelands.

The State has taken up various measures to manage human-wildlife conflicts and disease vulnerability by strengthening veterinary facilities, the minister added.

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