July 14, 2026 1:26 PM
Gir’s lost Hornbill takes flight again: Gujarat’s reintroduction project records 4 years of successful breeding
Gujarat’s Gir forests have recorded a major conservation success with the successful reintroduction and breeding of the Indian Grey Hornbill, a species that had disappeared from the region more than six decades ago. According to an official statement from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), a scientific study has confirmed that the hornbills released under a species recovery programme have not only survived in the wild but have also established territories and produced offspring. The reintr...