At least 21 more Asiatic lions, an endangered species, have tested positive for a highly contagious virus that has been blamed for recent lion deaths. Also Read: At least 23 Asiatic lions die in Gir forest, five from rare virus Tests on samples of 27 Asiatic lions living at the Gir sanctuary in Gujarat showed 21 of them were positive for the Canine Distemper Virus (CDV), the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said in a note.

More Asiatic lions test positive for deadly virus; Gujarat govt refuses to shift them

India's top biomedical research body urged the government on Friday to take immediate steps to save Asiatic lions after 23 of the endangered species died in the last three weeks, some due to a rare virus whose spread officials are scrambling to control.

At least 23 Asiatic lions die in Gir forest, five from rare virus

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Baby delivered in an ambulance near Gir forest area in Gujarat

Emergency delivery took place in an ambulance surrounded by lions

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More Asiatic lions test positive for deadly virus; Gujarat govt refuses to shift them

At least 23 Asiatic lions die in Gir forest, five from rare virus

Bodies of 3 abducted policemen found in Shopian

Emergency delivery took place in an ambulance surrounded by lions