FfFfFfFF 58,136 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 At first sight, the Great Indian Bustard Ardeotis nigriceps (Critically Endangered) certainly doesn’t look as if it needs protecting. Towering at a metre tall, this imposing, robust bird struts slowly through the grassland of the Indian subcontinent as if it owned the place. But today, this species has disappeared from 90% of its former range, leaving fewer than 300 birds, mainly confined to the Thar Desert, Rajasthan. Historically, its decline was set in motion by widespread hunting for food and sport. Fortunately, as decided by the Convention on Migratory Species, Great Indian Bustard was added to Appendix I: the strictest level of protection. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change plans to declare all Great Indian Bustard habitats conservation reserves, and bury power lines underground in these areas. Source: https://www.birdlife.org/worldwide/news/great-indian-bustard-gets-new-level-protection Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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