8 Photos of Lions Shared by PM Narendra Modi

Producer: Nibandh Vinod Images: Twitter/Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had greeted people on World Lion Day by sharing pictures of Gir National Park, Gujarat's big cats. Here’s a look.

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World Lion Day is celebrated on August 10 to raise awareness about the plight of lions and the need for their conservation.

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Lions are the second largest cat species in the world after tigers, and they are also one of the most endangered.

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In the past 25 years, the lion population has declined by 40%, and there are only about 20,000 lions left.

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Lions are the only cats that live in groups, called prides. A pride can have up to 40 members, but the average pride size is about 15 lions.

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Lionesses do most of the hunting. The males will only hunt if the pride is hungry or if the females are unable to hunt.

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Lions are the only cats that roar. Their roar can be heard up to 8 kilometers away.

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Lions are excellent swimmers. They have been known to swim across rivers and lakes in search of prey.

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