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, ...
Some residents along the Gulf Coast are creating habitat for the endangered birds on their properties, but development, ...
A rare bird species that once vanished from Louisiana is making a steady comeback as four more whooping cranes were released into the wild last month. The release of the young birds, which were raised ...
More than 14,000 sandhill cranes, along with several endangered whooping cranes, are spending the winter there. This area is ...
A whooping crane chick died from highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, in September in Wisconsin, the first known mortality of the endangered species from the disease, according to the ...
BARABOO, Wis. - You may have seen sandhill cranes before, but not many people have had the pleasure of seeing a whooping crane in person. Whooping cranes nearly went extinct in the late 1800s and ...
A critically endangered large bird is getting a helping hand with the opening of a large sanctuary on the Gulf Coast. The ...
(WLUK) -- An endangered whooping crane, set to be released into the wild, died earlier this month from bird flu. The International Crane Foundation says the loss marks the first confirmed death of a ...
Cranes date back to the dinosaurs. Sandhill cranes are among the oldest living species of birds. Their mystery and elegance has long captivated Placitas fiber artist Judith Roderick, who has written a ...
TRAVERSE CITY — The 2023 Christmas Bird Count is in the books, and both Traverse City and Lake Leelanau broke records for the number of species observed. “[It was] an incredible day by awesome birders ...