Keeper Talks
Aug 1, 2024 @ 1 PM – 2 PMJoin our crane husbandry team for Keeper Talks from 1 to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays through Labor Day at our headquarters. Plan your visit here.
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A Field Mission to Track and Protect Wattled and Grey Crowned Cranes in Zambia’s Wetlands
Zambia holds a special place in global crane conservation. The country hosts more than half of the world's Vulnerable Wattled Crane (Bugeranus carunculatus) population, alongside the Endangered Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum). These iconic birds depend on vast wetlands such as the Kafue Flats, Bangweulu Wetlands, Liuwa Plain National Park, Busanga Swamps, and Barotse Floodplains for their survival.
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Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – October 2025
During September, the first breeding pair left Wisconsin and traveled to Illinois!
