Ghorad (Great Indian Bustard)

Source:  News on Air Subject:  Species in News Context: After a decade-long hiatus, a Great Indian Bustard (Ghorad) chick has been born in Gujarat’s Kutch district through a pioneering inter-state conservation effort. About Ghorad (Great Indian Bustard): What it is? The Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps), locally known as Ghorad in Gujarat and Maharashtra, is …

Project Great Indian Bustard Captive Breeding Programme

Source:  DD News Subject:  Species in News Context: Project Great Indian Bustard (GIB) Captive Breeding Programme has entered its fourth year with the hatching of two new chicks at the Conservation Breeding Centre in Rajasthan. About Project Great Indian Bustard Captive Breeding Programme: What it is? The captive breeding initiative is a critical insurance policy …