India, Feb. 14 -- Asiatic lions from Gujarat appear to be settling in an unexpected new territory - Diu, an island known for its beaches in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.

The Gujarat forest department rescued two male lions that had wandered into Diu and brought them back on February 10. Officials said there had been several instances in recent months.

"Over the past six months, there have been at least ten cases of lions being rescued in Diu after complaints from local authorities," said Rajdeepsinh Zala, deputy conservator of forests, Gir (East division) in neighbouring Gujarat.

Earlier this month, a video clip that captured a lion feasting on a wild pig in Diu's Nava Bandar village spotlighted the m...