Great Indian Bustard Born in Gujarat After 10 Years

For the first time in over a decade, a Great Indian Bustard (GIB) chick has been born in Gujarat, a major breakthrough for India’s wildlife conservation efforts. The chick hatched on March 26 in Naliya, Kutch, after a remarkable 770 km trans-state operation from Sam, Rajasthan. Using an innovative “jumpstart” method, conservationists replaced an infertile egg of a wild female GIB with a fertile one, giving new hope to a species on the brink of extinction. With only around 150 individuals left in the wild, mostly in Rajasthan, the Great Indian Bustard faces severe threats from habitat loss, hunting, and deadly power line collisions. In Gujarat, where only 3 females remain, natural breeding is nearly impossible, making this success even more significant. Backed by the Wildlife Institute of India and forest departments, this project took 4 years of planning and execution. The species is listed as Critically Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). This rare birth is not just a milestone, it’s a symbol of hope for India’s grassland ecosystems. #GreatIndianBustard #GIB #WildlifeConservation #EndangeredSpecies #Wildlife #BreakingNews #SaveWildlife #IUCN #Biodiversity #Rajasthan #Gujarat #Kutch #WildlifeRescue #Trending #VisionIAS