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An Endangered Whooping Crane, lovingly named “Ducky,” died earlier this month due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). The loss marks the first confirmed death of a Whooping Crane due to HPAI.
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A local grassroots celebration of cranes has now grown into a national platform for education, cultural exchange, and conservation action.
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There is growing concern for the future of South Africa’s national bird, the Blue Crane, which has been uplisted from Near Threatened to Vulnerable in the Regional Red Data Book 2025. The uplisting reflects a high risk of extinction for the species in the wild.
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Earlier this month, the International Crane Foundation, along with government officials, partners, universities, and others, celebrated the project’s past successes and introduced future conservation plans – including the Foundation’s registration as an authorized NGO in Rwanda and a new office space in Kigali.
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The humble oyster mushroom has become an unexpected hero in the story of rural economic empowerment—one that is intimately connected to the conservation of the Endangered Grey Crowned Crane and the wetlands they call home.
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The Crane Discovery Center at the International Crane Foundation’s global headquarters is set to open for the visitor season on Thursday, May 1, at 9 a.m. Due to the ongoing threat of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), some crane species will not be on display. Until it is safe to return all species to their summer enclosures, visitors will receive 20% off the price of admission.
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Six juvenile Sarus Cranes will soon have a new home at Tram Chim National Park in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta.
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The International Crane Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of our Texas Program as a 2025 Texan by Nature Conservation Wrangler.
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Concerted and targeted conservation efforts have delivered another success—the downlisting of the Wattled Crane from Critically Endangered to Endangered in South Africa.
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In celebration of World Wildlife Day today, the International Crane Foundation is advocating for the protection of cranes and their habitats in Africa, including supporting conservation efforts and promoting sustainable land use. The theme for 2025 is “Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and the Planet.”
