SPECIES: Grus rubicunda HEIGHT: ~ 161 cm, 5 ft WEIGHT: ~ 6 kg, 13 lbs WINGSPAN: ~ 180 cm, 6 ft POPULATION: 50,000 – 100,000 TREND: Northern Australia population stable;… Continue reading Brolga
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Blue Crane
SPECIES: Anthropoides paradiseus HEIGHT: 117 cm, 4 ft WEIGHT: 5.1 kg, 11 lbs POPULATION: 25,000 – 30,000 TREND: Western Cape population increasing; Karoo and Grasslands populations stable; Namibian population decreasing… Continue reading Blue Crane
Black-necked crane
SPECIES: Grus nigricollis HEIGHT: 115 cm, 4 ft WEIGHT: 5.35 kg, ~ 12 lbs POPULATION: 10,000 – 10,200 TREND: Eastern and central populations stable; western population increasing STATUS: IUCN: NT;… Continue reading Black-necked crane
Black Crowned Crane
SPECIES: Balearica pavonia pavonina – West African; Balearica pavonina ceciliae – Sudan HEIGHT: ~ 104 cm, 3 ft WEIGHT: ~ 3.6 kg, 8 lbs POPULATION: 43,000 – 70,000 TREND: Decreasing STATUS:… Continue reading Black Crowned Crane
Wish List
Our captive flock of over 100 cranes deserves a treat! You can ensure they receive what they need to stay mentally and physically healthy by purchasing items from our Amazon… Continue reading Wish List
Glossary
Bachelor Flock: A group of young cranes that stays together until they pair and begin breeding. Band: Identification “bracelet” used on birds. ICF fastens an aluminum band with an identification… Continue reading Glossary
Origami Cranes
According to Japanese legend, if you fold 1,000 origami cranes you will be granted one wish. Make your very own flying origami cranes by following these simple steps. Click here to print… Continue reading Origami Cranes