Symbolizes: Peace
A portion of the Crane's habitat includes the origins of our fresh drinking water. Due to the protected status of Cranes, they have a vital responsibility in preserving the cleanliness of these water sources, ultimately averting habitat degradation and pollution.
They prefer marshy grasslands to breed and migrate from their nesting grounds in Wood Buffalo Nat'l Park in Canada to the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in TX each Fall, a route that's estimated to be 2,400 miles.
Whooping Cranes are monogamous and the pair bonds for life. These bonds usually form at 2-3 years old.
They are mostly white with a red crown, a black facial mask, and black tips on their wings.
They prefer marshy grasslands to breed and migrate from their nesting grounds in Wood Buffalo Nat'l Park in Canada to the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in TX each Fall, a route that's estimated to be 2,400 miles.
There are an estimated 504 individuals in the wild.
Power lines, poaching, and habitat loss are their biggest threats. They are also impacted by oil spills.
They are one of two crane species found in North America, the other being the Sandhill Crane.
They live to be 22-30 years in the wild.