The Lion Queens of India

Written & illustrated by Jan Reynolds

Female rangers battle to save endangered Asiatic lions in India's Gir National Park.

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In Gir National Park, the rare Asiatic lions face extinction. Rashila and her team of female rangers, known as the Lion Queens, are on a mission to protect these majestic creatures. As they navigate the park's diverse habitats, they must balance the delicate relationship between humans and wildlife. With only twelve lions once remaining, their numbers have now grown, but the threat persists. Can these brave women ensure the lions' survival and maintain harmony in the region? Discover the challenges and triumphs of conservation in this captivating journey through India's wilderness.

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2021 Orbis Pictus Award Recommended TitleAward-winning photojournalist Jan Reynolds offers readers a fascinating glimpse into the world of the endangered Asiatic lions and the female forest rangers who fight to save them. In the far west of India, in Gir National Park, dwells one of the rarest big cats on Earth: the Asiatic lion. Known for its distinctive belly flap and the bushy tassels on its tail, the Asiatic lion once roamed from the Mediterranean Sea to the Bay of Bengal. But human hunting and expansion into their territory eroded the lions’ numbers, until only twelve remained alive. Now more than six hundred lions stalk the forest and savannahs of Gir – thanks in part to the work of the Lion Queens, a team of female rangers who specialize in caring for the Asiatic lions. Join Rashila and her friends on a journey around the park as they visit the lions in their habitats, monitor the web of life that encompasses all of the animals, and work with local villagers to preserve harmony between the human and animal populations. Readers will discover not only the many factors that influence the lions’ lives, but what they can do to help ensure the lions’ survival. Illustrated throughout with compelling photographs, The Lion Queens of India is an inspiring portrait of the lives of these female rangers and animal conservation efforts across the world.

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