The Great Indian Bustard (GIB) conservation programme has entered a new phase with the release of four male GIBs into the wild at Desert National Park near Sam village in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. According to the Press Information Bureau, these birds are part of a group of 10 GIBs earmarked for release from conservation-breeding facilities at Sam and Ramdevra.
Historically, the GIB has suffered a severe population decline due to habitat loss and human-induced pressures. To counter the risk of extinction, a conservation-breeding programme was sanctioned in 2016. By October 2026, the breeding facilities housed 96 birds. The initiative has also utilised a "Jumpstart Approach," transporting viable eggs from breeding centres to be incubated by wild birds, resulting in chicks in Rajasthan and Gujarat.
To prepare captive-bred birds for the wild, authorities established a dedicated rewriting aviary at Ramdevra and fenced grassland enclosures within Desert National Park. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change stated that this transition from captivity to rewilding aims to strengthen the species’ natural population.
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Press Information Bureau, Government of India, “Rewilding the Great Indian Bustard – A 'Jumpstart’”. Read the original release.
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