Latur's Pangaon and Kamkheda lakes welcome the arrival of migratory birds such as the Bar-headed Goose and Common Crane. Their presence is a positive indicator of wetland health, attracting attention ...

Tall, magnificent birds with long legs and necks, cranes spend most of their lives near the shallow water of swamps, lakes, streams, and ponds to hunt for prey and construct their nests. There are 15 ...

Environmental groups warn that laws meant to protect rare species are being ignored — sometimes by the state itself.

Cranes are large omnivorous birds known for their vocalizations and for performing elaborate mating dances. There are 15 species of cranes in the family Gruidae. With long legs and a large torso, ...

You've likely seen news this year of a bird flu that's taking an unprecedented toll on U.S. domestic and wild birds. The H5N1 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has killed or caused to ...

Sandhill cranes are making their annual noisy reappearance in Indiana a little early this year. IndyStar’s recent edition of Scrub Hub answered some questions about why the cranes are here and where ...

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is heralding the five whooping crane chicks that hatched and survived to leave the nest this year as a tremendous step for the reintroduction of the ...

Ann Cartner stood along the Walborn Reservoir with a pair of black binoculars over her eyes. She watched the water quietly until she spotted a tall, whitish bird in the distance. "Come here, Todd!" ...

ABOUT THE CONCERNS. WHILE SANDHILL CRANES ARE A COMMON AND OFTEN WELCOME SIGHT HERE IN JACKSON COUNTY, SITES LIKE THIS ARE LITTLE BIT LESS WELCOME AND CAUSE FOR CONCERN. SANDHILL CRANES ARE BEING ...

Knowing how animals use their environments to survive and thrive is a key challenge for predicting how global climate change will affect wildlife. A global collaborative study of four species of crane ...