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The Indian population has steadily increased since 2010. In 2015, the 14th Asiatic Lion Census was conducted over an area of about 20,000 km2 (7,700 sq mi); the lion population was estimated at 523 individuals, and in 2017 at 650 individuals. In 2020 the population was 674 and by 2025 it had increased to 891.

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In July 2012, a lion dragged a man from the veranda of his house and killed him about 50 - 60 km (31 - 37 miles) from Gir Forest National Park. This was the second attack by a lion in this area, six months after a 25-year-old man was attacked and killed in Dhodada

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Key Facts from USGS and Recent Monitoring (as of early 2026):

• Yellowstone is not "overdue" for a major eruption. The last three large caldera-forming eruptions occurred approximately 2.08 million, 1.3 million, and 631,000 years ago. The average interval is roughly 725,000-735,000 years, but volcanoes don't follow strict schedules — this average is based on only two intervals and isn't predictive. Even by that rough math, another ~90,000-100,000 years would pass before it might be considered "due," but that's not how volcanology works.
• The most recent volcanic activity (lava flows) was about 70,000 years ago. Smaller hydrothermal explosions occur occasionally, but nothing points to anything larger soon.
• Current status (from the latest USGS Yellowstone Volcano Observatory update in February 2026): Activity is at background levels. There's ongoing subtle ground deformation (e.g., minor uplift near the north caldera rim starting in 2025, similar to past episodes like 1996-2004), low-level seismicity (normal for the area), and the alert level is NORMAL/GREEN. No magma-driven warning signs like rapid uplift, intense earthquake swarms, or unusual gas releases are present.
• The magma chamber is only partially molten (5-15% in key areas), and recent studies (including 2025 analyses) show the magma isn't sufficiently connected or mobilized for a major eruption anytime soon. Odds of a super-eruption (VEI 8 scale) in any given year are extremely low — far lower than many other natural risks.
• If a large eruption ever happens again (possible but not guaranteed), scientists expect detectable precursors (earthquakes, deformation, gas changes) for weeks to years in advance, thanks to constant monitoring.