Gir lions to wear a chip under their skin

05-11-2009
Gir lions to wear a chip under their skin
The Hindu By Manas Dasgupta
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/05/stories/2009110555480100.htm

The Gujarat government has decided to install microchips under the skin of the lions in the Gir Forest National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, the only abode of the Asiatic lions, to track their movements.

The decision was taken following a series of lion killings, both natural and accidental, an official spokesperson said on Wednesday.

The spokesperson said a control tower would also be set up in the sanctuary with global positioning system. The State has sanctioned Rs.40 crore for the project.