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Seven-year-old Asiatic Lion dies

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Press Trust of India Vadodara
Last Updated : Jan 01 2017 | 7:57 PM IST
A seven-year-old Asiatic lion shifted to Barda sanctuary near Porbandar from Gir forest two years ago, died on December 30 after a week-long illness, a senior forest officer said.
"The lion was being treated at the veterinary hospital at Sakkarbag zoo," Shobita Agrawal, district forest officer, told PTI.
"Samples collected from his body, have been sent to forensic laboratory to find out the exact cause behind the death," said the officer.

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First Published: Jan 01 2017 | 7:57 PM IST

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