October 4, 2026 6:27 PM
Two male Great Indian Bustards released into wild at Jaisalmer’s Desert National Park
In a major milestone for the conservation of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB), Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Sunday released two captive-bred male GIBs into the wild at Sam in the Desert National Park, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Rajasthan Forest and Environment Minister Sanjay Sharma, along with senior officials from the Union and state governments, was present during the release. The release marks an important transition in India’s GIB conservation programme f...
