The large population of Vulnerable Black Crowned Cranes in Northwest Senegal relies on the 16,000-hectare Djoudji National Bird Park (Le Parc National des Oiseaux du Djoudj). To better understand the… Continue reading Using Community Surveys to identify threats to Black Crowned Cranes in Djoudj National Bird Park, Senegal
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Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – March 2023
Below is the most recent update for the Eastern Migratory Population of Whooping Cranes. Most Whooping Cranes stayed on their wintering grounds in the last month, but a few started heading… Continue reading Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – March 2023
In the News – February 2023
Monthly summary of media stories highlighting our global programs. Human activities in wetlands worry Govt, Lusaka Times Here come the cranes, The Franklin Gov’t, NGO move to save endangered crested… Continue reading In the News – February 2023
A Dream for Hope
“This is the story of the last of the western population of Siberian Cranes, a group discovered by Dr. Ali Ashtiani in 1978. They numbered 12-14 cranes and inhabited a… Continue reading A Dream for Hope
Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – February 2023
Below is the most recent update for the Eastern Migratory Population of Whooping Cranes. In the last month, most Whooping Cranes stayed on the wintering grounds. A huge thank you to… Continue reading Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – February 2023
Notes From the President – Going Big, Together
Courageous Acts of Crane Conservation Saving cranes is about so much more than saving cranes. Don’t get me wrong, I’m an incurable craniac. I cherish these ancient, endangered birds –… Continue reading Notes From the President – Going Big, Together
Watching Over and Coexistence – The Stories of Wild Animals and Their Protectors Amid Extreme Drought
Story by Li Jun and Yang Biyu. Reproduced with permission by Jiangxi Daily. As the only member of the Living Lakes Network from China, Poyang Lake is Asia’s largest wintering… Continue reading Watching Over and Coexistence – The Stories of Wild Animals and Their Protectors Amid Extreme Drought
In the News – January 2023
Monthly summary of media stories highlighting our global programs. Smith: Avian flu outbreak especially worrisome for endangered Whooping Cranes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Whooping Crane Wednesday hikes at Goose Pond a… Continue reading In the News – January 2023
Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – January 2023
Below is the most recent update for the Eastern Migratory Population of Whooping Cranes. In the last month, most Whooping Cranes stayed on the wintering grounds or pushed further south with… Continue reading Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – January 2023
Cranes Bring Chinese and Zambian Students Together for Conservation
Cranes are a unique family of birds loved by people. They are tall and slender, elegant in behavior and produce striking calls. In diverse regions and cultures, cranes have special… Continue reading Cranes Bring Chinese and Zambian Students Together for Conservation