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…The center said the decision will also hurt the populations of #SeaTurtles, #WhoopingCranes & other #endangered #wildlife. The advocacy group challenged the Tuesday meeting in court, but a judge ruled last week that the meeting could go forward.
Environmental advocates blasted the committee’s […]

Incredible Journeys: Keeping Tabs on Migrating Whooping Cranes • The Revelator Tracking this small population of big birds is revealing potentially significant changes in their habits.

"Endangered whooping cranes (Grus americana) are among North America’s rarest birds, but also one of its most well-known."

Read about #whoopingcranes, their habitats, migration patterns, conservation efforts and more in @therevelator.org by Melissa Gaskill: therevelator.org/migrating-wh...

Whooping cranes Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge

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Celebrate Whooping Cranes Whooping Cranes at Crane Foundation . 9/2/2024 dwm Over this last weekend, the good folks in Port Aransas , celebrate the return of  Whoopi...

In late February a community in Texas celebrates the return of Whooping cranes. The beautiful birds aren't out of the woods yet, but are doing better than they have in a long time. #WhoopingCranes #IntCraneFoundation dwmossner.blogspot.com/2026/02/cele...

Anticipation in birding I see value in taking your time

The TL:DR? I finally saw some real, Alberta–Texas #WhoopingCranes in #Oklahoma!

Actually, it's not all that long, and you might enjoy reading. ; >
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#birding #ConservationSuccess #ESA #USFWS #wildlife

Whooping cranes infected with avian influenza died near Saskatoon | CBC News Two endangered whooping cranes found dead in fields near Saskatoon this fall tested positive for avian influenza, the first time the virus has been detected in the species’ wild bird population.

This is enormously concerning. Even after a highly successful #conservation program that brought them back from the brink (fewer than two dozen in the 1940s), #WhoopingCranes are still one of the world's rarest #birds. #EndangeredSpecies
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The harrowing 5,000-mile flight of North America's wild whooping cranes Endangered wild whooping cranes must soar across the continent each year to ensure the survival of their species—a journey packed with obstacles like power lines and poaching.

"These whooping cranes embody one of North America’s greatest conservation success stories. Yet they remain the rarest of 15 crane species found throughout the world and are still endangered."
🪿🏞️🌅 #WhoopingCranes #Conservation #Wildlife #Migration #Environment #Nature #Biology #AmazingCritters

Conservation groups buy Texas land for whooping crane habitat Once on the brink of extinction, the birds have expanded beyond the protected lands set aside for them in the 1970s.

Great news for #whoopingcranes! Need more #feelgoodstories like this, a win for #endangeredspecies!

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Discover the story of whooping cranes and what your quiz results reveal about your knowledge of these majestic birds. Please share your results and join us in celebrating their journey! #WhoopingCranes #QuizResults

Discover the remarkable journey of whooping cranes, one of the world's most endangered birds. Learn about some incredible facts about them. #WhoopingCranes

Following Whooping Cranes by Plane Along the "Whooper Highway" The survival of the world's only self-sustaining flock of migrating Whooping Cranes depends on a perilous 2,500-mile journey—twice a year. Photographer Michael Forsberg wants to show people what that ...

"As sunlight crested the horizon & slowly spread across the water, a lone whooper “rose up towering above the sandhills & stretched her massive wings.” 📖 Michael Forsberg's journey in @cornellbirds.bsky.social by Greg Breining: www.allaboutbirds.org/news/followi... #whoopingcranes #birdphotography

Had an incredible weekend in Central Saskatchewan with the migration of the #Whoopingcranes Found several small groups of 3 to 65 individuals. @fisherspeaks.bsky.social

Persistent genomic erosion in whooping cranes despite demographic recovery Integrating in-situ (wild) and ex-situ (captive) conservation efforts can mitigate genetic diversity loss and help prevent extinction of endangered wild populations. The whooping crane ( Grus american...

Note of caution c/o @claudiafontsere.bsky.com, et al.) >> www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

#conservationgenomics #genomics #whoopingcranes

Maybe you noticed the #whoopingcranes in some of my recent videos since I had some quite surprising encounters even directly over Berlin city.

BEAUTIFUL NEWS from Scotland:

Cranes RETURNED after 500 YEARS

🥲😃 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf8G... @rspb.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #art #news

#whoopingcranes produce only one offspring NATURE NOTE

per year, they're still higlily vulnerable. But thanks to tireless human effort, the crane population is gradially increasing about 100 birds now migrate

Filmmaker, dancers use ballet as a conservation tool Chicago-based filmmaker Tim Whalen crossed ballet with conservation in the short film "Mates for Life: Whooping Crane," which had its premiere Tuesday at Facets in Chicago.

Ballet as bird conservation? Yep. Tim Whalen’s short Mates for Life: Whooping Crane melds graceful dance with wildlife storytelling to spotlight endangered cranes.

Read the Chicago Sun‑Times feature: buff.ly/3eldwQ6
#ArtMeetsConservation #WhoopingCranes #ChicagoCreatives #WildlifeStories

#today is #WhoopingCraneDay

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#soundtrack: CHEYENNE´s #Moonriver version.

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Eastern Migratory Whooping Crane Update - May 2025 - International Crane Foundation The International Crane Foundation provides critical news and resources in the world of Cranes and Conservation. Eastern Migratory Whooping Crane Update - May 2025

What a difference a month makes! Since our last update on the #whoopingcranes in the upper Midwest, the year's first chicks have hatched in Wisconsin. 🐣 🐥 🪶🌎 🧪

See our May update for more details on the population ➡️

Eastern Migratory Whooping Crane Update - April 2025 - International Crane Foundation The International Crane Foundation provides critical news and resources in the world of Cranes and Conservation. Eastern Migratory Whooping Crane Update - April 2025

Most #whoopingcranes in the Eastern Migratory Population have arrived on their breeding/summering grounds in Wisconsin! See our April update for more details ➡️ #whooperwednesday 🌎 🪶

International Crane Foundation Collection Bird Collective x International Crane Foundation celebrates the beauty and resilience of cranes with vintage-style artwork on tees, sweatshirts, and hats—all inspired by these iconic birds and the wet...

🌾 Check out the #birdcollective new spring collection featuring vintage-style artwork of #whoopingcranes and #sandhillcranes and the wetlands they inhabit. AND the International Crane Foundation will receive a portion of each sale to support our global programs! 🪶

Member Moments - Greetings from Texas: Whooping Crane Conservation on the Gulf Coast Welcome to Member Moments—exclusive crane stories just for you! This month we are highlighting the International Crane Foundation's Texas Team as they work to conserve Whooping Cranes and their habitats along the Gulf Coast, but it's no easy task. Staff, volunteers, partners, and landowners must work together to ensure a future for Whooping Cranes, and other wildlife that call the Texas coast home. Each month we will share an inspirational Member Moments story with you. These short videos are created especially for you, so please take a moment to hear from our staff and partners and learn more about the work you are supporting. We are filled with gratitude to be on this journey with fellow craniacs. Thank you for your continued support. https://savingcranes.org/get-involved/ https://savingcranes.org/

Greetings from Texas! The International Crane Foundation's Texas Team works to conserve #whoopingcranes and their habitats along the Gulf Coast. This is no easy task, and staff, volunteers, partners, and landowners must work together to ensure the future of Whooping Cranes and other wildlife. 🌎🪶🧪

Had the privilege of seeing some endangered whooping cranes in the wild yesterday.

#birds #cranes #whoopingcranes #endangered #photography #conservation #wildlife #protectnature

Whooping cranes were almost extinct — until Canadian ornithologist George Archibald learned to dance with them | CBC Documentaries Whooping cranes have a remarkable recovery story. Meet some of the scientists bringing them back, in the documentary Dances With Cranes.

#whoopingcranes #cranes #Canada #birds #conservation 😍 www.cbc.ca/documentarie...

Whooping Crane - Rockport, Texas #Animal #AnimalWildlife #Bird #whoopingcrane #whoopingcranes #crane #birdsinflight #birdsinflightphotography #wildlife #wildlife_addict #wildlifephotgraphy #nikon #nikonmirrorless #nikonz #nikonz9 #nikonz600mmpf

Fearing spread, volunteers clean up 1,500 Sandhill cranes killed by bird flu Expert worry Sandhill cranes and other waterfowl will spread avian influenza to endangered whooping cranes.

"Dr. Diana Boon, the director of conservation medicine for the Wisconsin-based International Crane Foundation, said the #sandhillcrane deaths also highlight a greater concern: the risk to endangered #whoopingcranes." Learn more ⬇️ 🌎🪶🧪 #birdflu

Whooping Crane - Rockport, Texas #Animal #AnimalWildlife #Bird #whoopingcrane #whoopingcranes #crane #birdsinflight #birdsinflightphotography #wildlife #wildlife_addict #wildlifephotgraphy #nikon #nikonmirrorless #nikonz #nikonz9 #nikonz600mmpf

Texas' original Winter Texans, Whooping Cranes, have returned! Join outreach biologist Paityn Bower for a guided walk around 12th Street for a look at one of America's rarest birds.

INFO: https://buff.ly/3WUZerq

#ccevents #whoopingcranes #rockport #corpuschristi

A crane trying to drink water unsuccessfully

“Some of these hoomans are giving me a drinking problem…” #WhoopingCranes

A pair of Whooping cranes in flight over another standing near a pond.

Whooping Cranes in flight near Rockport Texas. We counted a total of 28 Whoopers this day. #whoopingcranes

Another of our favourite photos from 2024. Endangered #WhoopingCranes often stop to feed on their fall migration near where we live. It's difficult to get close to these skittish birds but this one flew over the road where we had stopped. #birding #birdphotography #widlifephotography
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