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SC curbs overhead power lines to save bustards

The court agreed to increase priority area for the bustard. (HT Archives)

Updated on Dec 20, 2025 06:49 am IST

Monitoring by centralised authority main reason for success of Project Tiger, says SC

Monitoring by centralised authority main reason for success of Project Tiger, says SC

Published on Nov 19, 2025 06:30 pm IST

Wildlife photographer shares how an 8-hour wait turned into magical lion photo

Patience and observation are keys to successful wildlife photography, says Hardik Shelat. (Instagram/@hardik_shelat_photography)

Published on Aug 25, 2025 05:41 pm IST

Six held for alleged poaching in GIB sanctuary area

Forest department has arrested six individuals from Great Indian Bustard Bird Sanctuary after being caught hunting protected birds. (HT)

Published on Aug 06, 2025 09:10 am IST

New strategy to allow GIBs to hatch and grow in the wild

The GIB population has plummeted to fewer than 200 individuals in the wild, primarily concentrated in Rajasthan’s Desert National Park and parts of Gujarat. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Jul 10, 2025 08:38 am IST

73 Great Indian Bustards spotted during ‘waterhole survey’ in Jaisalmer

In comparison, the 2024 census recorded 64 Godawans, while 42 were spotted in 2022. (HT sourced photo)

Published on Jun 16, 2025 04:34 pm IST

Radheshyam Bishnoi: Wildlife conservationist known for works on GIB

He belonged from the Bishnoi community of Rajasthan, who are known for their environmental stewardship. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on May 25, 2025 04:02 pm IST

Away from hostile borders, bustards find home in Ajmer

Captive breeding has emerged as a possible way to combat (or at least defer), the imminent extinction of the Great Indian Bustard.(HT photo)

Published on May 15, 2025 05:37 am IST

Ajmer likely new home for Great Indian Bustards amid safety concerns in Jaisalmer

the forest department relocated nine newly hatched GIB chicks to the conservation centre at Arwar in Ajmer

Published on May 14, 2025 05:53 pm IST

Three GIB chicks hatch in a day at conservation centre in Rajasthan

Three GIB chicks hatch in a day at conservation centre in Rajasthan

Published on Apr 06, 2025 07:16 am IST

Great Indian Bustard conservation milestones: 3 born in a day, 4 in a week

The three chicks were born on April 2, while one chick was born on March 28, providing a significant boost to the conservation efforts of this critically endangered species, locally known as Godawans

Published on Apr 05, 2025 08:06 pm IST

The bird mothers keeping a species extant

Eight Great Indian Bustard (GIB) chicks that are being raised at a special enclosure in Ramdevra near Jaisalmer. (HT photo)

Published on Mar 13, 2025 05:56 am IST

Tiniest habitat can be conserved, says Rahmani

Asad Rahmani’s book “Living with Birds” was released by Congress leader and former environment minister Jairam Ramesh and WWF CEO, Ravi Singh. (HT Photo)

Updated on Nov 14, 2024 08:34 am IST

Boost for fight to save Great Indian Bustard as chick born through IVF

The main threat to the bustard is the loss of its habitat, considered a wasteland, and therefore, something that is often diverted for large infrastructure projects. (File)

Updated on Oct 23, 2024 04:01 am IST

Privileging development concerns over biodiversity

In March this year, the Supreme Court, adjudicating on the issue of protection of two critically endangered bird species (the Great Indian Bustard, or GIB, and the Lesser Florican), faced the dilemma of choosing between safeguarding biodiversity and mitigating climate crisis impacts. (Shutterstock)

Published on Oct 07, 2024 08:57 pm IST

Animals can’t vote, so we must in their interest

Would the Great Indian Bustard, once a contender for the status of National Bird but whose numbers are less than 200 today, push those soliciting its vote to promise that they would ensure its arid grassland habitat is no longer diverted for other uses? (Shutterstock)

Published on Oct 04, 2024 09:03 pm IST

GIB habitat restoration project successful, Pune forest dept. to replicate it elsewhere

Maharashtra is among the few states in the country where GIBs are seen. The GIB is a most protected category of bird and has been declared as an endangered bird by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). (HT PHOTO)

Updated on May 30, 2024 07:30 am IST

Women are suing governments for failing to protect their right to life

Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg talks with Rosmarie Wydler-Walti, of the Swiss elderly women group Senior Women for Climate Protection(REUTERS)

Updated on Apr 14, 2024 07:33 pm IST

Climate crisis impacts citizens’ right to life: Supreme Court

The judgment came on a petition by wildlife activist MK Ranjitsinh and others to protect the Great Indian Bustard (GIB), a critically endangered bird found only in Rajasthan and Gujarat. (HT Archive)

Updated on Apr 08, 2024 04:59 am IST

Ban on power lines in habitats of Great Indian Bustard relaxed

GIB is listed as Critically Endangered by International Union for Conservation of Nature (Shutterstock)

Updated on Mar 22, 2024 07:52 am IST

SC considers lifting ban on transmission lines through GIB habitats

The bird is listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in its Red List of threatened species. (Shutterstock)

Updated on Mar 20, 2024 08:00 am IST

Two new ‘shy’ spider species found, named after Great Indian Bustard

Palpimanus Godawan (right) and Palpimanus Maldhok (left).

Published on Sept 12, 2023 12:34 am IST

Nannaj GIB Habitat Centre ruled out by Rajasthan forest dept

Great Indian bustard (HT FILE)

Updated on Jun 08, 2023 12:45 am IST

State plans to conserve Great Indian bustards, vultures

Birds - The Great Indian Bustard

Updated on Jun 07, 2023 12:36 am IST

Another Bustard chick hatched from eggs of artificially reared couple in Jaisalmer

The second captive breed chick successfully hatched on April 27 at Sam breeding centre (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 29, 2023 05:03 pm IST

Great Indian Bustard chick hatches from birds reared in captivity

Great Indian Bustard chick hatches from birds reared in captivity

Updated on Apr 02, 2023 12:01 am IST

CEA regulations violate SC rules: Activists on Great Indian Bustards' protection

The Great Indian Bustard is one of the heaviest flying birds in the world. (File)

Updated on Mar 08, 2023 04:19 am IST

Great Indian bustard conservation: Flap-like diverters installed on live wires to prevent collision

The great Indian bustard.(Representational photo)

Updated on Dec 23, 2020 11:28 am IST

Gujarat seeks male Great Indian Bustard chicks from Rajasthan

The Great Indian Bustard is seen in its natural habitat.(ANI)

Updated on Aug 16, 2020 03:05 pm IST

India calls for inclusion of 3 species in conservation list

India proposed on Thursday to include three animals – the Great Indian Bustard (GIB), Asian Elephant, and the Bengal Florican – in the conservation of migratory species of wild animals

Updated on Feb 21, 2020 12:22 am IST

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