Region: Africa
The future of cranes was once as fragile as the delicate and graceful birds themselves.
In 1973, inspired by the elegance and plight of cranes, George Archibald co-founded a global center for crane conservation, the International Crane Foundation. Forty-three years later, his vision has given flight to grassroots conservation efforts around the world and a network of passionate leaders committed to the preservation of landscapes critical to the survival of cranes and people alike.
Region: Africa
Region: Africa
A story passed down to Maurice Wanjala, Kenya Crane and Wetland Conservation Program Manager, from his maternal grandmom and grandad.
Region: Africa
Region: Africa
What a sight! Recent aerial surveys over the Kafue Flats in Zambia identified
record numbers of Wattled Cranes, including this flock of 400 birds.
Region: Africa
Region: Africa
Earlier this week, media coverage of the possible poisoning of 200-1,000 Blue Cranes over a three-year period by a farmer in the Northern Cape of South Africa made headlines within the conservation community. ICF’s South Africa based partner The Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) responded immediately to these allegations by contacting the agency responsible for the official investigation and is assisting wherever possible. Please see below for EWT’s statement on the allegations.
Region: Africa
Region: Africa
The yellow and blue dots on this map are the locations of Wattled Cranes identified during aerial surveys in Mozambique in 2008-09. These data help ICF researchers estimate population sizes and also can be used to analyze the habitats used by cranes. The varying colors on the map correspond with different types of vegetation and land cover, which means that researchers can identify target areas for crane conservation.
