A lioness was found dead in the sanctuary area of Gujarat's Gir Somnath district, a forest official said on Wednesday.
Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is home to more than 500 Asiatic lions.
A nine to 12-year-old lioness was found dead during a joint patrol of Hadala and Jasadhar border rounds staff on Tuesday night, chief conservator forests (wildlife) D T Vasavada said.
A team comprising a forest official, two range forest officers and veterinarians, whoexamined the carcass, didn't find anything suspicious, he added.
The lioness may have been responsible for attacking a 'maldhari' or tribal herdsman in Dodhi Ness area four days ago, Vasavada said.
Doctors have collected required samples during post- mortem to ascertain the exact cause of death, the senior official added.
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On Sunday, Kalu Vasram Mori was mauled by a lioness while he was herding cattle in Dodhi Ness area.
Mori was rushed to a hospital, where he is undergoing treatment, the official said.
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