Great Indian Bustard chicks placed in rewilding tunnel for conservation
Three endangered Great Indian Bustard chicks have been moved to a custom-built rewilding tunnel at the Godawan Conservation Centre in Ramdevra, Jaisalmer. This *9.25-crore facility is designed to prepare captive-bred birds for release into the wild by minimizing human contact and mimicking their natural habitat. The chicks will remain under CCTV surveillance for about four months, receiving food without direct human interaction, before their eventual release into the Desert National Park as part of critical conservation efforts.
Key Points
- Endangered Great Indian Bustard chicks are being prepared for wild release in a specialized rewilding tunnel.
- The facility aims to minimize human contact and simulate natural habitat conditions.
- The conservation effort is part of a broader strategy to protect the Great Indian Bustard.
- Chicks will be released into the Desert National Park after a four-month rewilding phase.
Exam Facts
- Three Great Indian Bustard chicks were moved to the facility.
- The Godawan Conservation Centre is located in Ramdevra, Jaisalmer.
- The facility cost *9.25 crore.
- The Great Indian Bustard is the State bird of Rajasthan.
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