Bangladesh Forest Department initiates rewilding program for captive-raised Indian peafowls
UNVERIFIED·Primary source · Mongabay
The Bangladesh Forest Department, supported by the Creative Conservation Alliance, moved 20 captive-raised Indian peafowls into a forest enclosure in Madhupur National Park in May 2025.
The initiative aims to reintroduce the species to the wild, as they are currently considered extinct in the wild in Bangladesh.
Experts have raised concerns regarding the survival skills of captive-raised birds and the potential for disease transmission.
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Bangladesh Forest Department initiates rewilding program for captive-raised Indian peafowls
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