Red-crowned Crane Archives - International Crane Foundation

New Research and Community Center Opens in the Khurkh-Khuiten Nature Reserve in Mongolia

The Wildlife Science and Conservation Center of Mongolia held the grand opening ceremony for the new Khurkh Ecological Research and Community Center on August 19 in the Khurkh-Khuiten Nature Reserve… Continue reading New Research and Community Center Opens in the Khurkh-Khuiten Nature Reserve in Mongolia

Cranes Unite Us

The 50th-anniversary celebration of the International Crane Foundation in Beijing, China Reprinted from Guangming Daily by Xu Tan On December 7, our staff and colleagues gathered in Beijing, China, to… Continue reading Cranes Unite Us

In the News – July 2022

Our monthly summary of media stories highlighting our global programs. Chimanimani and Kafue Flats join the Biosphere Reserve network in Southern Africa, UNESCO Big tops, beer and bluffs: A weekend… Continue reading In the News – July 2022

In the News – February 2022

Our monthly summary of media stories highlighting our global programs.

Using Art to Share Their Story

We partnered with the Center for East Asian-Australasian Flyway Studies, Huatai Securities and the environmental education non-profit organization Roots and Shoots to organize a poster contest featuring cranes found in the Yangtze River basin.

Cranes Bring Best Wishes for 2021

As important symbols of longevity, happiness and nobility, Cranes present a beautiful image in Chinese culture and are often associated with blessings and good wishes.

Working Together to Return Cranes to the Wild

The combined wild populations of two iconic Asian crane species – the Endangered Red-crowned Crane and Vulnerable White-naped Crane – are less than 10,000 birds. Because of the precarious situation of these wild populations, the world’s zoos have established conservation populations for both species.