October 4, 2026 11:50 AM
India begins process to rewild captive-bred Great Indian Bustards in Jaisalmer
In a major milestone for the conservation of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB), Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Saturday initiated the process for releasing captive-bred GIBs into the wild at the Desert National Park in Jaisalmer. The process will culminate in the release of two captive-bred Great Indian Bustards from a soft-release facility into their natural habitat on Sunday. The initiative marks a major transiti...