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    Conservation Success: 'Jumpstart' Approach Revives GIB Population

    New Delhi, March 28 A Great Indian Bustard (GIB) chick was born in Kutch, Gujarat, after a decade, thanks to a novel conservation measure called the "jumpstart" approach, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced on Saturday."Gujarat has seen a GIB chick after a decade, through a...
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    World Sparrow Day: Protecting a Declining Species

    March 20, New Delhi — World Sparrow Day is observed every year to highlight the alarming decline of house sparrows and other common birds. This day encourages awareness and action towards conserving these birds, which play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of ecosystems.Observed...
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    Captive Breeding Program Advances for the Great Indian Bustard

    Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav announced today that the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) project has entered its fourth year of its captive breeding program, with the hatching of two new chicks this week, bringing the total number of birds in captivity to 70. He stated...
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    Uttar Pradesh Creates Sarus Circuit for Crane Conservation and Wetland Preservation

    Lucknow, March 6 To promote the conservation of the sarus crane – the state bird of Uttar Pradesh – and to boost eco-tourism, the Yogi Adityanath government is establishing a Sarus Circuit in the state, officials said on Friday.The Sarus Circuit, being developed in the wetlands of the Mainpuri...
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    Mainpuri and Etawah Wetlands to Host Sarus Crane Conservation Project

    Lucknow, March 6 – The Sarus Crane, the tallest flying bird primarily found in the Gangetic plains, which have recently been facing survival threats, are part of a comprehensive plan by the Uttar Pradesh government to conserve them and protect their natural habitats.The Yogi Adityanath...
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    Synchronized Census to Monitor Vulture Numbers in Key Habitats

    Chennai, March 5 – The forest departments of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka will conduct a synchronized vulture census across the Nilgiri landscape on March 7 and 8, as a coordinated effort to assess the population of these endangered scavengers in one of southern India’s most important...
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    Record-Breaking Waterbird Census in Kaziranga National Park

    Guwahati, February 25 – A total of 1,05,540 water birds belonging to 107 species were recorded in the latest water bird survey conducted at Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR), officials said on Wednesday.KNPTR Director Sonali Ghosh said that the 7th Kaziranga Waterbird...
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    Bhitarkanika Wetland Welcomes Returning Winter Birds

    Kendrapara (Odisha), February 16 Migratory birds from the trans-Himalayan region have begun their journey back home from the Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district of Odisha, after a four-month winter stay, a forest official said on Monday.Over 1.52 lakh birds of 106 species had...
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    Wular Bird Festival Concludes with Conservation Focus

    The five-day Wular Bird Festival concluded today at Wular Lake, drawing students and nature enthusiasts to promote wetland conservation.February 13, Srinagar: The five-day Wular Bird Festival 2026, organized by the Wular Conservation and Management Authority, concluded today at the scenic...
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