A missed flight around the holidays can be frustrating, but for Whooping Cranes, it’s potentially fatal. That is no longer the case for a young Whooping Crane that missed his annual migration, thanks to experts from The International Crane Foundation.
Category: Press Releases
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.
Texas Judge’s Decision a Win for Whooping Cranes
In an unprecedented decision, Federal District Court Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn handed down a heavy sentence for Trey Joseph Frederick, a 19-year-old Beaumont man who admitted to shooting and killing two endangered Whooping Cranes.
Pair of Endangered Whooping Cranes Relocated to Florida in Hopes of Successful Breeding
In a cross-country effort, experts from the International Crane Foundation relocated a rare male Whooping Crane from the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge in Wisconsin to a breeding center in Florida. They believe the bird could play an important role in bringing his species back from the brink of extinction.
Calgary Zoo, International Crane Foundation, San Antonio Zoo, and Audubon Nature Institute Recognized with National Award for Collaborative Conservation Program
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) announced that the Calgary Zoo, International Crane Foundation, San Antonio Zoo, and Audubon Nature Institute received Top Honors in AZA’s 2016 North American Conservation Award for the Whooping Crane Recovery Program.
Changes are hatching in the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership
Whooping Crane chicks have already started hatching at captive rearing centers across North America. This year, the captive-raised chicks to be released in Wisconsin will be doing things a little differently from their predecessors.
Two Endangered Whooping Cranes Shot in Louisiana
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has confirmed the apparent shooting of two Endangered Whooping Cranes in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
Endangered Whooping Crane Hatches!
The International Crane Foundation has announced the first Whooping Crane hatch of the season at its headquarters in Baraboo, Wisconsin.
In Search of Crane Counters!
The International Crane Foundation is seeking volunteers to participate in the 41st Annual Midwest Crane Count. More than 2,000 volunteers participate in the annual spring crane survey as cranes flock back to the Midwest from their southern wintering grounds.
Alleged Shooter of Endangered Whooping Cranes to be Prosecuted Under Endangered Species Act
The case against the alleged shooter of two endangered Whooping Cranes in Texas last month has been re-filed under the Endangered Species Act, which increases the likelihood of larger penalties for the crime.