Rajasthan AI Breeding - Arambh Hatching Keeps Bustard Count 195

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Great Indian bustards, once contenders for India's national bird, face extinction with only 195 remaining members of the species worldwide.

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Project Great Indian Bustard launched by Rajasthan State government in 2013 raised population from fewer than 250 to 195 birds over the past decade.

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Scientists achieved breakthrough with Arambh, first great Indian bustard chick born through artificial insemination in October 2024.

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Male bustards learn to mate with wooden dummies padded with foam and cloth, preventing stress of transportation between breeding centers.

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Wildlife Institute of India maintains 95% success rate in captive hatching with 25 females and 20 males forming viable founder population.

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Trainers bond with birds from birth, allowing them to imprint and follow human commands for successful breeding procedures.

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Chicks destined for wild release avoid human contact in outdoor aviaries and receive radio trackers at three to six months age.

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Rajasthan Forest Department protects 70 square miles of grassland from predators like feral dogs and pigs.

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International Fund for Houbara Conservation provides specialized training in artificial insemination techniques to Indian project team.

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Cryopreservation facilities store semen samples, offering flexibility in timing female bird insemination during peak receptivity.

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