The Gir National Park is a heaven to about 300 Asiatic lions. Park has a rugged terrain and the steep rocky hillsides are covered in mixed deciduous forests. There are teak, ber, flame of the forest and banyan trees. Streams run throuh the deep ravines.The lions, a smaller more compact version of their African cousins, are best viewed at dawn or dusk when they are on the move. Gir has also nearly 210 leopards and numerous chital, nilgai, chinkara, the four horned antelope and wild boar. Marsh crocodiles are often seen alongits rivers. The forest is rich in bird lif and the paradise flycatcher, black headed cuckoo shrike, pied woodpecker, Bonelli's eagle, creste serpent eagle, painted sandgrouse, bush quail and grey partridge are among the variety that is found here .