There have been proposals to shift some of the Lions of Gir National park to other locations within ...........

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There have been proposals to shift some of the Lions of Gir National park to other locations within India. What could be the possible reasons behind this?

1. The Gir forest has Lions beyond its sustaining capacity and this is leading to increased man-animal conflict.

2. The move will improve the survival chances of the Lions by redistributing them to diverse locations.

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Explanation:

The Asiatic lions have their last refuge in Gir National Park of Gujarat. There have been proposals to shift Lions to other locations within India.
The Gir forest now has 523 lions and it is beyond the sustainable capacity of the forest. This is leading to man-animal conflict in the region with the Maldhari community.
A species has more chances of survival against threats like diseases, poaching etc. if it is dispersed over wider geographical location.