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Park Of Gujarat
Located at a distance of 42 kilometers form Junagadh, Gir is a home of the world famous Asiatic Lion. There are 300 lions in the rugged terrain of Gir National Park. The lions can be seen on their hunt in the large patches of grasslands. The hills are sparsely covered with trees. The vegetation in this area is mixed deciduous.
Teak, Khair, Sadad, Timru, Babul, Amla, Moledi, Dhavdo, Kadayo, Bahedo, Acacia, Jamun, Tendu and Dhak trees are found nested by Bonelli's Eagle, Paradise Flycatcher and Painted Sand grouse. Near the river streams a different type of vegetation is found. Jambu, Karanj, Umro, Vad, Kalam, Charal, Sirus and Amli are some of the trees found near river streams. Due to availability of water these trees have broad leaves and are evergreen.
The avifauna found in the forest consists of 300 species of beautiful birds. One can see these colorful birds are seen on the forest floors, small plants and shrubs and even the canopy of the trees.
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| The commonly found birds are Creset Serpent Eagle, Bush Quail Pied Woodpecker, Paradise Flycatcher, Bonelli's Eagle, Painted Sand grouse, Grey Partridge and Black Headed Cuckoo Shrike.
Besides lions, Gir also provides shelter to Indian wild ass, Flamingo, Chital or Spotted Deer, Chinkara, Nilgai, Sambhar, the four horned Antelope, Black Bucks, Wild Boar, Indian Flying Foe, Indian Hare, Indian Pangolin, Grey Musk Shrew, Pale Hedgehog, Small Indian Mongoose, Small Indian Civet, Indian Porcupine, Ratel, Indian Fox, and Jackal. The three smaller wildcats - the Jungle Cat, Desert Cat and the Rusty Spotted Cat are also found in the forest. The state of Gujarat has some splendid wildlife reserves that are quite out of the ordinary. The Gir National Park is the only home in India of the Asiatic Lion of which there are nearly 300 in the park. This sanctuary lies in the Gujarat peninsula in South West India and is gifted with a terrain that is rugged with low hills and the vegetation is full of mixed deciduous, with stands of Teak, Acacia, Jamun, Tendu and Dhak trees, interspersed with large patches of grasslands. On the hills of the trees are sparse and stunted.
Gir Sanctuary is the last and only home of the critically endangered Asiatic Lion. These lions are a smaller more compact version of their African version, and are best viewed at dawn or dusk when they are on the move. The major difference between the two is that the African Lion appears larger than the Indian Lion because of its large and luxuriant mane.
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