Indian Lion Sanctuary Ups Security
April 9, 2007
Asiatic Lionesses sit under the shade of a tree at the Gir National Park, in the state of Gujarat, India, in this April 29, 2004 file photo. Officials announced plans Sunday, April 8, 2007 to beef up security at a sanctuary for rare Asiatic lions after 13 poaching deaths over the past two months raised fears for the future of the species. (AP Photo)
(AP) -- Officials announced plans Sunday to beef up security at a sanctuary for rare Asiatic lions after 13 poaching deaths over the past two months raised fears for the future of the species.
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