Newborn lion cubs could boost eco-tourism at SGNP in Mumbai

Spread across 104 sqkm, Sanjay Gandhi National Park is among the few national parks across the world to be located within city limits

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After two decades, the addition of three cubs to the lion clan will boost eco-tourism in the park; raising the lion count to six at SGNP.

The three-month-old cubs, Jespha, Gopa and Little Shobha, the first two named after the wild cats in the popular wildlife film 'Born Free', were born last September to become the first set of cubs to be born at the park in the last 20 years.

Spread across 104 sqkm, SGNP is among the few national parks across the world to be located within city limits.

At present, the safari witnesses between 100 and 125 visitors everyday between 9am and 5.30pm with the count going up to 350 over the weekends. Two buses covered with mesh have one attendant each to take the visitors on the safari.

Wildlife experts said while facilities for the lion and tiger safari are good, the entry of cubs will be an added attraction.

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