Former Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh slams Centre for taking credit for Great Indian Bustard conservation in KutchA Great Indian Bustard chick hatched in Kutch after a decade. Former Minister Jairam Ramesh stated he initiated conservation efforts in 201...
29 Mar, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
Great Indian Bustard population less than 300 now: GovernmentThe population of Great Indian Bustard, a critically endangered species, is estimated to be less than 300 now and its numbers are declining.
18 Dec, 2015, 04.50 PM IST
Desert National Park in Rajasthan welcomes baby 'Godawan'A hatchling of the Great Indian Bustard (Godawan), a near-extinct species and the state bird of Rajasthan, was born at the Desert National ...
05 Jul, 2015, 06.14 PM IST
- Great Indian bustard to get new lease of life in Gujarat
Conservation in Gujarat has got another boost with the central government sanctioning a breeding centre for the great Indian bustard.
23 Nov, 2014, 03.27 AM IST
Great Indian Bustard declared 'critically endangered'In its Red List of 2013 announced recently by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) has...
10 Nov, 2014, 03.07 PM IST
- Breeding centre for Great Indian Bustard to be set up in Kutch
Finally, there seem to be some serious efforts in saving the Great Indian Bustard that is on the brink of extinction.
28 May, 2014, 02.10 PM IST
Project to save Great Indian Bustard set to roll out in AprilThe state government has drawn up a species recovery plan for the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) that will be implemented from April, an expert...
30 Mar, 2014, 03.42 AM IST
- Bustard conservation plans for four areas of Maharashtra
The once common bustard species of Maharashtra, viz. Great Indian Bustard (GIB) or Maldhok and Lesser Florican or Tanmor have been increasi...
18 Mar, 2014, 05.02 PM IST
Gujarat govt to undertake census of Great Indian BustardThe Gujarat government will soon undertake a census of the Great Indian Bustard, one of the most critically endangered flying bird species ...
31 Dec, 2013, 11.35 AM IST
- Great Indian Bustard census next month
A census of the Great Indian Bustard will be held next month and officials of the state forest department are getting ready for this import...
06 Dec, 2013, 02.42 AM IST
- Great Indian Bustard sighted in rural Maharashtra
The Great Indian Bustard has found a new abode in two rural tehsils here, prompting forest authorities to start tracking the movement of th...
02 Dec, 2013, 03.29 PM IST
- Great Indian Bustard to be tracked by satellite
The Great Indian Bustard, one of the critically endangered flying bird species in the world, will soon be tracked by satellite by the Wildl...
17 Jun, 2013, 11.30 AM IST
Great Indian bustard poachers still at large despite being identifiedIronically, the incident comes at a time when the state forest department has been preparing an exhaustive plan for conservation of Great I...
03 Jun, 2013, 02.01 AM IST
- Great Indian Bustard gets alone time to breed
The Naliya grasslands, habitat of the Great Indian Bustard, are off-limits for visitors from April to October.
10 Apr, 2013, 07.19 AM IST
Goverment to launch recovery programme for Great Indian BustardIndia is launching a recovery programme for Great Indian Bustard, one of the largest flying bird species, which is on the brink of extincti...
22 Jul, 2012, 01.34 PM IST
- Shrinking species suffers from poor genetic diversity
A recent study of the Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) population in India shows that the species suffers from poorgenetic diversi...
19 Apr, 2011, 03.35 AM IST
- Recovery programme for Great Indian Bustard
At least fifteen species of bustards including Great Indian Bustard have been shortlisted for initiating their recovery programme, environm...
25 Nov, 2009, 05.05 PM IST