In this week’s post, we focus on South Africa’s national bird. Behold the beauty of the Blue Crane!
Category: Blue Crane
In the News – May 2020
Our monthly summary of media stories highlighting the International Crane Foundation’s global programs.
Notes from the President – From the Field webinars providing conservation inspiration
I am really enjoying our From the Field webinars these past few weeks, a great way to keep in touch with our team around the world during this long period of home-sequester.
Crane Conservation Strategy – Now Available
This landmark volume provides a wealth of information to guide the conservation of the world’s fifteen species of cranes and the ecosystems where they occur. It reflects the work and knowledge of dozens of devoted colleagues in the IUCN Species Survival Commission’s Crane Specialist Group.
Protecting cranes and the places they dance
For the first time in the world, we have successfully fitted satellite trackers to five wild Wattled Cranes, thanks to the collaboration between the Endangered Wildlife Trust/International Crane Foundation partnership, the University of KwaZulu-Natal, the KwaZulu-Natal Crane Foundation and Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife.
Emergency Surgery at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine for Periwinkle the Blue Crane
Periwinkle, a 7-year-old female Blue Crane, received a life-saving surgery at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine recently.
In the News – May 2018
Our monthly summary of media stories highlighting the International Crane Foundation’s global programs.
Release of two Blue Cranes: A chance for a future
In December last year, University of Cape Town student, Megan Murgatroyd – who had assisted us with the captures of Blue Cranes for our tracking project in the Western Cape – was called to assist with the identification of two young birds confiscated in a small town, called Calvinia.
In the News – March 2018
Our monthly summary of media stories highlighting the International Crane Foundation’s global programs.
Top Ten Facts About Crane Migration
We asked our staff for their top ten facts about crane migration to create this list – we hope you are inspired to learn more about the mystery of bird migration!