Context:
Project Great Indian Bustard has added three more chicks, taking the captive stock to 94 birds. The development strengthens India’s conservation breeding effort for one of the world’s most critically endangered birds.
Explanation:
- Great Indian Bustard (GIB) is a large grassland bird found mainly in Rajasthan and Gujarat.
- It is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
- It is protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
- Its major habitat is arid and semi-arid grasslands, especially the Desert National Park, Rajasthan.
- Major threats include habitat loss, power line collisions, predation, low breeding rate, and grassland degradation.
- Project GIB focuses on captive breeding, egg collection, artificial insemination, chick rearing and habitat protection.
- Captive breeding helps increase population and maintain founder genetic diversity.
- Jumpstart intervention means protecting eggs/chicks in early stages to improve survival chances.
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