what is the habitat of the asiatic lion
Asiatic lion In the Gir Forest, an area of 1,412.1 km2 (545.2 sq mi) was declared as a sanctuary for Asiatic lion conservation in 1965. This sanctuary and the surrounding areas in Saurashtra, Western India, are the only wild habitats supporting the Asiatic lion.[7] After 1965, a national park with an area of 258.71 km2 (99.89 sq mi) was established where human activity is not allowed. In the surrounding sanctuary only Maldharis have the right to take their livestock for grazing.[40]