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 ...

A whooping crane, which is endangered, lands among sandhill cranes. Photo by Jim Hudgins / USFWS. That hybrid bill was approved by the study committee on an 8-4 vote, with the non-hunting conservation ...

Wisconsin drivers can now share the beauty of two of the state's largest bird species while on the road. Starting Wednesday, residents can order the International Crane Foundation's new "Cranes of ...

Tough sentences act as more than just a deterrent: Hefty fines and restitutions reflect the fact that a single Whooping Crane can cost more than $100,000 to hatch, raise, and monitor into adulthood.

Whooping crane conservation efforts have been ongoing for decades, Wiltzen said. At one point in the early 1900s, the species' numbers dwindled to fewer than 40 birds, ...

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If you’ve explored Wisconsin’s wetlands, you’ve probably come across one of two tall birds — the sandhill crane or the whooping crane. Sandhill cranes were on the brink of extinction just ...

The whooping crane was immediately assessed by veterinarians and appeared to be in good health. “She was probably a little dehydrated, but other than that she was good,” Lacy said.

Whooping Cranes' Exhibit. Season 11 Episode 15 | 28m 46s Video has Closed Captions | CC. This episode shines a spotlight on the endangered whooping crane. 04/26/2024 ...

Just a few miles from the International Crane Foundation’s Baraboo headquarters, three young whooping cranes marked a first this summer. They spent spring, summer and fall foraging in the fields ...

Anyone with information about the whooping crane shooting should contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at (985) 882-3756 or the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Lake Charles ...