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Conservation of the Great Indian Bustard (GIB): Efforts and the Indian Bustard Scheme The Great Indian Bustard (GIB) (Ardeotis nigriceps), a member of the bustard family, is one of the heaviest flying birds and a critically endangered species native to India. With fewer than 150 individuals remaining, primarily in Rajasthan and Gujarat, the GIB faces …
Read MoreNEW STRATEGY TO HELP GIBs HATCH AND GROW IN THE WILD Why in the News? Wildlife officials in Rajasthan have initiated a new conservation strategy for the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) to support wild hatching. Move from captivity: The new method shifts from captive breeding at Desert National Park (DNP) to natural incubation in the …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has sanctioned ₹56 crore for the next phase of the conservation plan for the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) and Lesser Florican. This phase includes habitat development, in-situ conservation, and completion of the conservation breeding center, among other activities. Source: UGI Key Components …
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