Wildlife series: Part 5 - The Maharaja (king) who saved the Asiatic Lions from going extinct

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English - November 09, 2023 22:30 - 12 minutes - 8.32 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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The Asiatic lions had gone extinct in large parts of Central Asia. The last remnants were to be found in the forests of the princely states of Gujarat, in India. There were only a handful of these lions left (<20). The Nawab of Junagadh played a key role in protecting these lions from going extinct. Listen to this episode to find out how.

Chandrika, a sprightly fourth-grader joins us in this episode, exploring India's success story in reviving the Asiatic lions.

To listen to the entire podcast series on India's wildlife, click here

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