An Asiatic lion cub is rescued in the early hours after getting trapped in a spiked iron gate in the Grofed area of Junagadh, Gujarat. According to forest officials, the animal, estimated to be around one to two years old, appears to have tried to jump over the gate and became stuck. The Deputy Conservator of Forests, Akshay Joshi, says the incident occurs as the lion attempts to move past the fencing.
After the rescue, the lion is shifted to the Sakkarbaug Zoological Garden. NDTV reports that veterinarians and experts are attending to the animal at the facility. The sources together describe a coordinated response involving forest personnel and animal care specialists, with the next step being veterinary treatment and monitoring following the trapping incident.
