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Two captive-bred Great Indian Bustards released into the wild at Desert National Park
Sam, Rajasthan4 Oct 2026
Two male captive-bred Great Indian Bustards were released into the wild at Desert National Park in Sam, Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan, as part of the species conservation programme. The birds were raised at captive breeding facilities in Sam and Ramdevra, and the programme involves the Union Environment Ministry, Rajasthan Forest Department and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII).
Why it matters
Releasing captive-bred birds into the wild is a concrete step toward rebuilding wild Great Indian Bustard populations in Rajasthan’s desert habitat.
Rajasthan Forest DepartmentWildlife Institute of India (WII)Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change