The International Crane Foundation has submitted comments to the United States Attorney who is hearing the case of the accused shooter of two Endangered Whooping Cranes killed on January 10, 2016 in Beaumont, Texas.
Category: Whooping Crane
Anger and Outrage as Two Endangered Whooping Cranes Shot in Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife officials have confirmed that two Endangered Whooping Cranes were shot in Hardin County, Texas on Sunday, January 10. One individual has been identified as the suspect. The International Crane Foundation commends the quick action of authorities, while also expressing anger and outrage at the news of another shooting.
Eight Captive-raised Whooping Cranes Released to the Wild
Eight captive-raised juvenile Whooping Cranes have been released to the wild from the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge near Waupun, Wisconsin. The endangered birds are expected to spend the next several weeks feeding and building their strength before following older cranes on their first migration to the southern United States.
Whooping Crane Class of 2015 Gets Ready for Next Adventure: Migration
Members of the Whooping Crane class of 2015 are getting ready for their next big adventure. For the first time in their young lives they’ll learn to fly to their wintering grounds in the central and southeastern United States, another crucial step in efforts to re-establish a migratory population in the eastern half of North America.
What it Takes to Raise a Whooping Crane Chick
A lot goes into preparing a chick for release into the wild and (spoiler alert) the key is you! With just over 400 in the wild, our painstaking work to raise and reintroduce Whooping Cranes to their natural environment is critical and urgent. But we’ll be the first to tell you that it isn’t easy.
Heading into the Remote Nesting Grounds of the Whooping Crane
It was a photo expedition ten years in the making. Wood Buffalo National Park, Canada. One of the largest parks in the world, spanning over 11 million acres, it is a vast and wild land of northern boreal plains, karstland riddled with sinkholes, and even a salt desert.
Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership Captures Hybrid Whooping Crane
The Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership (WCEP) and staff with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have captured a hybrid crane chick, referred to as a ‘Whoophill,’ in eastern Wisconsin and will place the chick in captivity.
International Crane Foundation Receives Prestigious Plume Award for Whooping Crane Captive Management
It’s a feather in our cap! We are honored to receive the Plume Award for our Whooping Crane captive breeding program. The annual Long-term Propagation Program Award from the Avian Scientific Advisory Group of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums recognizes excellence in husbandry and management of avian species.
Our Commitment Remains after Supreme Court Denies Whooping Crane Case
Whooping Cranes may not go to the highest Court in the land, but the International Crane Foundation is resolved to continue to champion for the future of this endangered species.
Egg Score Card 2015
Our captive Whooping Cranes are laying eggs – breeding season is here! A tradition at the International Crane Foundation is to follow our “Egg Score Card,” which tracks the Whooping Crane eggs from our captive flock, as well as wild Whooping Crane nests in Wisconsin.