Sasan Gir Forest is today the only place in the world outside Africa, where the lion can be seen in his natural habitat. The forest also harbours a variety of smaller animals and birds. Other predators are the Panther and the Hyena. The Indian Deer, Sambar, Chital (spotted deer), Nilgai (blue bull), Chinkara and the Chowsingha (four horned antelope) are found here, alongwith the bear and the long tailed langur.

 

The count of 2,375 distinct fauna species of Gir includes about 38 species of Mammals around 300 species of birds, 37 species of reptiles and more than 2,000 species of insects.The Carnivores group mainly comprises Asiatic lion, Indian Leopards, sloth bears,indian cobras, Jungle cats, Striped hynes, Golden jackals,Indian mongooese and in the water areas of the sanctuary. Snakes are found in the bushes and forest. Pythonsare sighted at times along the stream banks. 

 

Gir has been used by the Gujarat State Forest Department which adopted the Indian Crocodile Conservation Project in 1977 and released close to 1000 Marsh crocodile reared in Gir rearing centre into the Kamaleshwar lake and other reservoirs and small water bodies in and around Gir.The plentiful population has more than 300 species of birds, most of which are resident. The  group of birds has 6 recorded species of vultures.