EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -In 1994 great Indian bustards were listed as an endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. By 2011, however, the population decline was so severe that the IUCN reclassified the species as critically endangered.

Detailed explanation-2: -The great Indian Bustard is an endemic species to India. It is classified as an endangered or threatened species that is on verge of extinction.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hugely supported by ornithologist Salim Ali, the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) was once in the running to be crowned India’s national bird. It lost the title to the Indian Peacock, largely due to the potential of its name being misspelt.

Detailed explanation-4: -A species facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild is known as a critically endangered species. The Great Indian Bustard has been declared a critically endangered species. Today, fewer than 200 can be found in the Indian Subcontinent.

Detailed explanation-5: -This species was formerly widespread in India and Pakistan. The bustard is critically endangered in Pakistan primarily due to lack of protection and rampant hunting. A few birds were detected in a September 2013 survey of the Cholistan Desert in Pakistan.