A photo of a Whooping Crane (Grus americana)
Whooping Crane

Whooping Crane

Grus americana

The whooping crane (Grus americana) is the tallest North American bird, named for its whooping sound. It is an endangered crane species. Along with the sandhill crane (Antigone canadensis), it is one of only two crane species native to North America. The whooping crane's lifespan is estimated to be 22 to 24 years in the wild. After being pushed to the brink of extinction by unregulated hunting and loss of habitat to just 21 wild and two captive whooping cranes by 1941, conservation efforts have led to a limited recovery. The total number of cranes in the surviving migratory population, plus three reintroduced flocks and in captivity, now exceeds 800 birds.
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Heidi Beaudry
Thursday 09 Mar 2023 - 12:51am
United States
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Brian Hagglund
Monday 06 Mar 2023 - 1:52pm
Canada
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Evan Kidd
Saturday 28 Jan 2023 - 9:32pm
United States
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Evan Kidd
Saturday 28 Jan 2023 - 4:01pm
United States
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