Health & Environment
India's Wildlife Conservation Efforts Yield Recoveries Across Endangered Species
The Hindu2h
THE BRIEF
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Recent wildlife conservation efforts across India have shown encouraging recoveries, highlighted by a Great Indian Bustard chick hatching in Kutch after a decade.
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The Ministry of Environment supports recovery action for 24 identified species through the Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats scheme and National Red List Roadmap.
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Asiatic lion populations in Gujarat increased from 674 in 2020 to 891 in 2025, while vulture breeding programmes and Nilgiri Tahr surveys also reported steady growth.