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Gir sanctuary to be closed from June 16 to Oct 15

10-06-2009

Gir sanctuary to be closed from June 16 to Oct 15

Times of India

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Rajkot/Gir-sanctuary-to-be-closed-from-June-16-to-Oct-15/articleshow/4641447.cms

 

Schools have reopened and people are trudging back to routine lives. But, it's now the turn of Asiatic lions of Gir to go on vacation as Gir sanctuary will be closed from June 16 to October 15 for visitors.

 

"According to Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, all sanctuaries and national parks are closed for visitors for a certain period," explained Conservator of Forests M M Sharma. "Apart from the fact that jungle tracks are not conducive for vehicle travel in monsoon, the main reason for closure is that this period is mating season for lions," Sharma added.

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