Lioness found dead in Amreli district

28-03-2011
Lioness found dead in Amreli district
The Hindu
http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/28/stories/2011032857620100.htm

The carcass of a lioness was found from a pond in the Gir (East) forest region in Khamba taluka of Amreli district on Sunday, Forest Department officials said.

The officials said no marks of injuries were found on the big cat, which could be about nine years old. The carcass has been sent for post-mortem.

A fire, which was reported from the Sirsiya range of the Gir (east) region, was brought under control, the officials said.