Two male Great Indian Bustards were set free in Jaisalmer’s Desert National Park.
They were raised in a conservation‑breeding centre that holds 97 birds.
The release marks the shift from breeding in captivity to re‑wilding in natural habitat.
Scientists will use telemetry to monitor the birds and refine future releases.
The effort is part of a decade‑long plan involving many agencies.
The release follows nearly ten years of breeding, habitat restoration and scientific research aimed at saving the critically endangered species.
The birds are the first of eleven planned releases, and scientists will track their movements to improve future re‑wilding efforts.
The program involves collaboration between the national environment ministry, state forest department and wildlife research institutes.
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