Great Bustard Group is a charity that champions the reintroduction of the Great Bustard in to the plains of Salisbury and beyond.
Great Bustards are the largest flying birds in Europe and sadly became extinct in the UK in the mid-nineteenth century. The Great Bustard Group was set up in 1998 to explore the possibility of introducing the Great Bustard back into the UK.
The wild population is now estimated to have reached about 100 birds who spend most of their time in Wiltshire around Salisbury Plain.
Our RU-vid channel seeks to tell the Great Bustard story and share it with the world. Subscribe and be the first to see our bustard inspired videos when they go live.
Find out how you can support our cause: greatbustard.org/
Or to support the Rescue, Raise & Release project directly: www.justgiving.com/campaign/rescue-raise-release
The incubators just thrown in back the seats upside down and whichever way like: "These are crooked mate, want to level them up?" "NAHHH...WHO GIVES A SHIT" 😂😂😂
We call them dehumanisation ( or dehumanization ) suits as they disguise our human features - arms, legs and general shape and have colouring very different from humans. I am not sure what other people may call them.
Excellent dedication for conservation this species.I am from India and we have Great Indian Bustard in state of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra . They are in great threat altho conservation efforts are there with good hop..
OMG, I would probably buy all the products from your store!! 😱 How are the wings develop in nature, without the bandages? And are you fully dressed as a Bustard outside, while walking with them?
The bandages are used to keep feathers straight when the chicks get a bit too much protein and a bit less exercise than they should. The feathers can grow at bi too quickly and sometimes a few chicks show signs of what is known as "Angel wing" - when the primary feathers start to grow outwards. It is a hard balance to get right, but the condition is easily corrected. Please do make full use of a visit to the on line shop!
@@GreatBustardGroup Thanks for answering! I heard about the angel wing syndrome in grown up birds- birds of prey and parrots... Live store always looks better haha
I live near Westbury and saw one of these fly past our garden like a Condor😯 then 3 weeks back I saw one in a field that was as tall as the hedge wtaf!!!!! Amazing birds👌🇬🇧
When I want to cheer up my daughters, I play this video. We laugh ourselves to tears. New little bastards hatching🤣 Who named this bird? (Yes, It is my real name)
They are way too large for any hawk or falcon in Britain. Even the sea eagles would probably not go for them. They have not been domesticated at all, they are wild birds. They still have their anti-predator instincts.
They can live to over 20 years, so some at Least would be vey tough eating. Foxes do not cause problems for adult Great Bustards, but as they do nest on the ground the eggs and young chicks are as vulnerable as other ground nesters. Great Bustard males are considerably bigger than geese, but even they reply on excellent eyes and rapid escape to avoid predation by foxes.
@@davidwaters6222 Good to know.. Mr fox is very cute and as you say I'm sure he'll take plenty juveniles . I do hope the get a foot hold and once again we can see these magnificent birds..
Subhn Allah beautiful birds🐦 thank you very much to this video Am from BAGHDAD IRAQ 🇮🇶 هذا خلق الله العضيم الواحد اﻻحد خلقنا السموات وخلق الشمس والقمر والنجوم والسماوات واﻻرض وكل المخلوقات البريه والبحريه فصدقوا بالله وبالرسول محمد لكي ﻻ يعذبكم الله في نار 🔥 جهنم في الحياة اﻻخره
So glad they're back. We've done enough damage. I wonder if we could bring our old chickens (they could fly properly) and pheasants back while we're at it.
