Asiatic lion rescued after getting trapped in spiked gate in Gujarat’s Junagadh
A young Asiatic lion was rescued by forest officials in Junagadh, Gujarat, after becoming trapped on a spiked iron gate. The animal was safely transported to a zoological garden for medical treatment.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing challenges of human-wildlife conflict in urbanizing areas near protected habitats in India.
In a swift and timely operation, forest officials on Saturday (August 1, 2026) rescued a young Asiatic lion after it got trapped and injured while trying to jump over a spiked iron gate in Gujarat's Junagadh city, officials said.
State Forest Minister Arjun Modhwadia shared a video of the harrowing rescue on X, praising the forest department's prompt response.
In the video, the big cat is seen hanging upside down from the spiked iron gate, with a bleeding hind leg.
"In the early hours of the day, a lion, aged around one to two years, got trapped in an iron gate while attempting to jump over it in the Grofed area of the city," Deputy Conservator of Forests Akshay Joshi said.
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