Gujarat is one of the most prolific areas for birds in India and has the last habitats of the Asiatic lion out of Africa. The Gir national Park lies in the Gujarat peninsula in South-Western India. As many as seven significant rivers pass through Gir: the Hiran, Saraswati, Datardi, Shingoda, Machhundri, Ghodavadi and Raval. The water from these rivers is key to the survival of the lions.