Scientific Name
Ardeotis Nigriceps
WILD POPULATION
LESS THAN 150
LOCATION
RAJASTHAN
IUCN RED LIST
CRITICALLY
ENDANGERED
CONTRIBUTORS
DR. SUTIRTHA DUTTA
MUSA KHAN
There are fewer than 150 great Indian bustards left in the world. And from the look of it, this species could go extinct within our lifetime. Malaika Vaz explores the desert habitat with wildlife biologist, Dr. Sutirtha Dutta, in the hope that they can focus attention on the urgent need to step up conservation efforts to save the great Indian bustard.