Today’s News on “Lions” – August 23, 2025

Wild Lion Enters House in Islamabad, Injures Resident

Islamabad – This morning, wildlife officials were called to a government housing area. A lion wandered into a home and hurt one person. According to BOL News, the incident occurred in PWD Sector Three, Rawalpindi. The animal got into the house through an open door. It then attacked a resident, leaving non-fatal wounds. Wildlife teams arrived soon after. Authorities put the lion to sleep and secured it. They urged locals to stay cautious and to report any further sightings as soon as possible.

India’s Plan to Translocate Asiatic Lions to Kuno National Park Likely Shelved

Bhopal – A forest department notice from July 30 hints that the plan to move Asiatic lions from Gujarat’s Gir sanctuary to Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park could be postponed. The emphasis may now be on bringing back cheetahs instead. The notification renames the “Lion Project” in Kuno to the “Cheetah Project.” No posts are cut, but roles will change, as noted by an additional chief secretary. Conservationists are concerned that changing priorities could put the lion translocation plan on hold. This might affect genetic diversity and hinder the range expansion of the vulnerable Asiatic lion population.