♦ Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel released the 16th lion population estimation document on 21 May 2025.

♦ According to this, the state has 891 Asiatic lions, across approximately 35,000 sq km of lion landscape, a 32.2% increase over the 674 lions counted in 2020. 

♦ Spanning a vast 35,000 sq km area across 58 talukas in 11 districts, the four-day census held from May 10 to 13 saw the participation of 3,254 personnel.

♦ Of the total population, 55.78% were found in forested areas, while the remaining 44.22% were located in non-forested areas, as per the census data.

♦ Amreli district has the highest population of lions at 257.