Two lionesses, cub fall into wells in separate incidents in Gujarat; rescued
A lioness fell into an empty open well at Babarkot in Jafrabad taluka of Amreli at around 10 pm on Tuesday.
In three separate incidents in Gujarat's Amreli and Gir Somnath districts, two lionesses and a lion cub fell into wells and were subsequently rescued by forest officials, according to a report on Wednesday.
On Tuesday evening, a lioness fell into an empty open well in Babarkot, Jafrabad taluka of Amreli. Forest personnel from the Jafrabad range arrived late that night and successfully rescued the lioness by 2 am on Wednesday. The big cat was then transported to an animal care center in Babarkot for further evaluation and treatment. Once declared fit by veterinarians, the lioness is set to be released into the wild, announced Shetrunjay Division Deputy Conservator of Forests Chirag Amin.
A second incident occurred when a lioness between the ages of 3 to 4 years fell into a water-filled well while pursuing prey in Virpur village of Amreli district on Tuesday. The feline was promptly rescued and transferred to an animal care center, as stated by Assistant Conservator of Forests M K Barot.
In a third incident on the same day, a male lion cub, estimated to be around 2 months old, fell into a well at a farm in Gir Somnath district's Bodidar area. The cub was rescued, treated at the Jasadhar Animal Care Centre, and subsequently reunited with its mother in the Bodidar area late Tuesday night, confirmed forest officials.
Gujarat is the sole natural habitat in the world for the Asiatic lion, predominantly found within the Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary.
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