In a giant enhance to the conservation efforts for the critically endangered Nice Indian Bustard, Rajasthan has been profitable in using a brand new synthetic insemination method. Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma knowledgeable that the exceptional success was achieved on the synthetic breeding centre in Jaisalmer underneath the ‘Bustard Conservation and Rehabilitation Programme’. The programme goals to stop the extinction of Rajasthan’s state chook Nice Indian Bustard and improve its numbers.
“A historic achievement has been made in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Important success has been achieved within the conservation of the Nice Indian Bustard species which is repeatedly transferring in direction of extinction, the place a wholesome chick has been born by the brand new strategy of synthetic insemination,” he posted on X.
“This unprecedented achievement will show to be an necessary milestone within the path of Nice Indian Bustard conservation. Congratulations and finest needs to all of the scientists, forest division officers and staff related to this revolutionary undertaking for his or her tireless and commendable efforts,” CM Sharma added.
सुखद एवं गौरवपूर्ण समाचार!
राजस्थान के जैसलमेर में ऐतिहासिक उपलब्धि हासिल हुई है। लगातार विलुप्ति की ओर बढ़ती गोडावण (ग्रेट इंडियन बस्टर्ड) प्रजाति के संरक्षण में महत्वपूर्ण सफलता प्राप्त हुई है, जहाँ कृत्रिम गर्भाधान (आर्टिफिशियल इनसेमिनेशन) की नवीन तकनीक द्वारा एक स्वस्थ चूजे… pic.twitter.com/k6VmHHsUdR
— Bhajanlal Sharma (@BhajanlalBjp) October 22, 2024
Nice Indian Bustard On IUCN Crimson Record
The Nice Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) is native to the Indian subcontinent, notably present in Rajasthan and Gujarat. Recognised because the state chook of Rajasthan, this huge terrestrial chook stands roughly 1 metre tall and weighs between 15 to 18 kg. It is without doubt one of the heaviest flying birds on the earth. It thrives in open grasslands and scrublands, the place it feeds on a assorted weight-reduction plan that features seeds, bugs, and small mammals.
The Nice Indian Bustard is characterised by its distinctive black crown and pale neck, with males exhibiting a extra pronounced black breast band throughout mating season.
Traditionally, the Nice Indian Bustard roamed throughout a number of states in India and components of Pakistan. Nonetheless, its inhabitants has drastically declined to fewer than 150, primarily as a consequence of habitat loss from agricultural growth, searching, and collisions with energy strains. In 2021, Pakistan granted permission to Arab dignitaries to hunt the Nice Indian Bustard.
The chook is listed as ‘Critically Endangered’ on the Worldwide Union for Conservation of Nature and Pure Sources (IUCN) Crimson Record of Threatened Species.