This story begins several years ago with a Hooded Crane egg, produced at the International Crane Foundation, and its whirlwind journey across the country to the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle.
Category: East Asia
Walking the Walk: Ten Walks Across Zhalong Marsh
Zhalong is one of the great crane marshes of China, with the highest breeding numbers of endangered Red-crowned Cranes in the world.
Meet Opal – Our New Hooded Crane Chick!
Did you know that when you visit the International Crane Foundation’s headquarters you are part of a coordinated effort to safeguard cranes through captive breeding?
Cranes Are Top Charity in News Magazine THE WEEK
We are thrilled! Our efforts to safeguard the world’s cranes have been chosen as the Charity of the Week in the current edition of THE WEEK.
Siberian Crane Researchers Receive Disney Conservation Hero Award
The International Crane Foundation announced today that the team of Sergei Sleptsov and Ivan Danilov from the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Siberian Crane Foundation have been jointly honored with a Conservation Hero Award from the Disney Conservation Fund.
Research, Education and Dance Combine to Connect Black-necked Crane Conservation in China
In late summer I joined over 90 participants at a remote nature reserve in north-central China to share research and experiences focusing on Black-necked Crane conservation.
A Tribute to Terry and Mary Kohler
We are deeply saddened by the recent loss of our friend Terry Kohler. For the past three decades Terry was a major supporter of the International Crane Foundation and cranes, including lead support for our efforts to save Whooping Cranes in Wisconsin and Texas and Siberian Cranes in East Asia.
New Research from Japan Discovers Meaning of Red-crowned Crane Arch Display
East Asia’s Red-crowned Crane has achieved remarkable cultural significance throughout its range, in part because of its dramatic and extraordinarily ritualized displays, including the remarkable arch display.
Chinese and U.S. Researchers Collaborate to Save Black-necked Cranes
In early June, I boarded a 13-hour flight from Chicago to Beijing to begin the first stage of my two-day journey to Ruoergai National Nature Reserve in southwest China.
Travels with George: Inspiring Crane Conservation in China
The International Crane Foundation, as a world center for cranes, provides extraordinary learning opportunities as well as inspiration for conservationists from around the world. We’ve been delighted to host several significant visits from China, Thailand, and Nepal this year.