Jaisalmer, April 29 -- A significant milestone has been achieved in the conservation of the critically endangered Godawan, or Great Indian Bustard (GIB), in Jaisalmer, with the birth of three new chicks at the district's two special breeding centres.

The Sudasari and Ramdevra centres, set up in the desert regions, have been employing modern scientific techniques, including artificial incubation, safe rearing, and Artificial Insemination (AI) to boost the population of this rare bird. These efforts have led to a gradual increase in numbers, offering renewed hope for a species that was on the brink of extinction.

Brijmohan Gupta, Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) of the Desert National Park (DNP), said the total population of GIBs at th...