It was love at first sight when our Sarus Crane pair, Chandini and Majnu, were introduced over a decade ago.
Category: Sarus Crane
Travels with George: The Tale of Two Cranes
The year 2016 marked the fledging of two memorable wild cranes – a Whooping Crane in Louisiana and an Eastern Sarus Crane in Buriram, Thailand.
Charting the Future for Sarus Crane Conservation in Cambodia and Vietnam
Earlier this summer, and with much anticipation, we traveled to Phnom Penh, Cambodia for the Workshop on Sarus Crane Conservation in Cambodia and Vietnam.
Travels with George: Connecting the Birthplace of Buddha with Sarus Crane Conservation
In 1989, when International Crane Foundation staff first visited Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha on the lowlands of Nepal, we recognized the significance of the three-square-mile site rich with natural habitats and breeding pairs of Sarus Cranes – the religious harmony at Lumbini was reflected by a natural harmony.
Travels with George: Sharing Experiences from Sarus and Whooping Crane Reintroductions
Many decades ago there were non-migratory Sarus Cranes in Thailand and non-migratory Whooping Cranes in Louisiana. Both populations were lost. Since 2011, captive breeding programs in the two countries have each provided 12-15 birds annually for releases back into the wild.
When Wetlands Change to Fishponds in Northern India
It is well understood that landscapes in India – one of the most populous countries in the world – are undergoing dramatic change. However, much less is known about what is happening to remaining wetlands, and to the birds that need these unique places to survive.