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Grey Hornbill Conservation
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- The Indian Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros birostris) has returned to Gujarat’s Gir forests after over 60 years and has successfully bred for the fourth consecutive year.
- The species is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List.
- The reintroduction programme began in 2021, with 40 hornbills released into Gir from healthy populations in Gujarat’s Aravalli forests.
- Satellite tracking technology was used to monitor their survival, habitat use, movement, and breeding behaviour.
- The hornbills prefer dry mixed deciduous and teak forests and play an important role in seed dispersal and forest regeneration.
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