Summary
India's Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change thanked the research team for a decade of effort.
The release is a key step in the conservation program to restore the species to its natural desert habitat.
Key Points
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Great Indian Bustard is a critically endangered desert bird in India.
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Scientists successfully bred two male birds in a protected breeding centre.
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The Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change oversaw their release in Sam Desert National Park.
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This action aims to increase the wild population and improve knowledge for future releases.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsGreat Indian Bustard
a very large, ground‑dwelling bird that lives in Indian deserts and is at risk of disappearing
captive breeding
the practice of raising animals in a safe, controlled environment so they can later be returned to the wild
conservation program
organized efforts to protect and restore a threatened species
habitat
the natural place where a plant or animal lives
Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
the senior government official responsible for protecting nature, forests, and the climate
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