March 13, 2026 2:49 PM
Two new chicks hatched under Great Indian Bustard captive breeding programme; tally reaches 70
The captive breeding programme for the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard has entered its fourth year with the hatching of two new chicks at a conservation facility in Rajasthan, taking the total number of birds in captivity to 70. Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav announced the development on Friday, calling it an important milestone in the country’s efforts to conserve one of its most threatened bird species. The minister said the two chicks hatc...