The first time that columnist Tom Lounsbury saw a rare whooping crane was during Wyoming’s elk season in September of 1989 while on a horseback patrol in Yellowstone Park’s Thorofare Wilderness ...

A rare bird species that once vanished from Louisiana is making a steady comeback as four more whooping cranes were released into the wild last month. The release of the young birds, which were raised ...

They make an engaging sight, these tall, proud birds do. With snow-white bodies and bright, red-feathered heads, the beautiful whooping crane really doesn't walk. It struts and sways its long, ...

To prevent young birds from imprinting on humans, flock manager Jane Chandler dons a white gown and a mask. She uses a puppet to teach them survival skills. Susana Raab “You see how his nose is up in ...

May 28, 2019—Happy Whooping Crane Day! Whooping cranes are one of the most endangered species of crane. We welcomed 5 breeding pairs of whooping cranes at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology ...