A hatchling of the Great Indian Bustard (Godawan), a near-extinct species and the State bird of Rajasthan, was born at the Desert National Park here, as part of the Union Environment Ministry’s 2012 ‘species recovery programme’.
In attempts to save the endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB), two birds laid one egg each in Rajsthan forest department’s enclosure here recently, of which one hatchling appeared openly after she incubated the egg on Saturday, a district official said on Sunday.
The program was conducted at the Desert National Park, notified for conservation and saving the GIB in Jaisalmer.
The park’s Deputy Director Anoop KR confirmed the birth of baby GIB in their enclosure saying it was the result of the efforts made for the last 5-6 years.