These elegant cranes depend on pristine freshwater habitats, many of which overlap with the very sources of our own drinking water. Their protected status doesn’t just safeguard their survival, it helps preserve the purity of vital waterways and prevents the spread of pollution and degradation.
Each fall, they embark on a breathtaking 2,400 mile migration from their nesting grounds in Canada’s Wood Buffalo National Park to the coastal marshes of Texas’ Aransas National Wildlife Refuge. They return to the same places each year, guided by instinct and memory.
With striking white plumage, a crimson crown, and jet-black wing tips, Whooping Cranes are as visually arresting as they are rare. They mate for life, forming monogamous bonds as early as 2 to 3 years of age, living embodiments of fidelity and devotion.
Today, only about 500 individuals remain in the wild. Their survival is challenged by habitat loss, oil spills, illegal hunting, and collisions with power lines. As one of only two crane species in North America, the other being the Sandhill Crane, their presence is precious, and their future uncertain.
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To learn more about this native North American bird please visit:https://savingcranes.org/north-america/