US EditionNewly-Hatched Rare Indian Bustard Chick Gets 50-Strong Guard
The chick is Gujarat's first in a decade as only about 150 great Indian bustards remain in the wild, with 50 officers protecting it from predators and habitat threats.
- On Tuesday, 50 wildlife officers began guarding a newly hatched great Indian bustard chick in Gujarat, marking a rare success for the critically endangered species.
- Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav reported using a "jumpstart approach", transporting a fertilized egg on a 19-hour, nearly 800-kilometre road trip using a handheld incubator from Kutch.
- According to the IUCN Red List, only around 150 of the metre-tall desert dwellers remain in the wild after populations plummeted over the past 25 years.
- Gujarat state conservation officer Dheeraj Mittal told AFP teams are monitoring the mother bird around the clock, stating "The real challenge begins now" while villagers keep cattle away.
- Habitat encroachment and power line collisions threaten the birds; India's Supreme Court overturned burial orders, arguing they would hinder renewable energy targets.
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Born after long roadtrip: Newly-hatched rare Indian bustard chick gets 50-strong guard
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In a controlled enclosure in Rajasthan, two Great Indian Bustard chicks have just hatched. Small, downy, and still unsteady, they may not look like much at first glance. For a bird hanging on by a thread in the wild, their arrival carries unusual weight. With these two hatchlings, the number of Great Indian Bustards in captivity has reached 70, marking another step in India’s effort to save one of its rarest birds. One chick was born through nat…
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