An Asiatic lioness shocked villagers in India as she ventured into a village close to the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary, a popular tourist destination in the state of Gujarat.
The lioness had also killed a calf in the Virpur-Gadhia village and terrorized villagers, who captured the incident on video, ANI reported.
The sanctuary is home to 45 Asiatic lions, and this is the second time in the year that the animals have managed to venture into nearby villages. In July, a pride of eight lions had made its way to the streets of Junagadh, located two kilometers away from the wildlife sanctuary.
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The villagers have reportedly informed the forest department about the incident. The deputy divisional forest officer told a local newspaper that the lioness had been spotted around the village for three days.
“Our staff is present there and we are trying to capture her in a ringed cage. We don’t want to tranquilize her till possible. Once she is caged, we will release her in the forest again,” he said.
