Gujarat: Lions beat the heat in riverbed

RAJKOT: With the scorching sun rising temperatures to almost 43 degrees, a pride of 10 lions decided to beat the heat in the cool riverbed of Shetrunji River in Greater Gir forest in Amreli district for the past four days.
“It is an unusual phenomenon as lions are nocturnal animals and normally avoid being seen during the day time. However, this scorching summer heat has forced them out of the forest to seek shelter on the wet sand of the bed, as well on and under the trees beside the river, said an official of Dhari Gir east range forest.