Tall, magnificent birds with long legs and necks, cranes spend most of their lives near the shallow water of swamps, lakes, streams, and ponds to hunt for prey and construct their nests. There are 15 ...

TRAVERSE CITY — The 2023 Christmas Bird Count is in the books, and both Traverse City and Lake Leelanau broke records for the number of species observed.

The park is home to an impressive array of biodiversity, including 130 plant species, 130 freshwater fish species, and more than 230 bird species, among which the red-headed crane holds particular ...

Thirty-six lawmakers have proposed that the red-crested crane should be designated as the national bird. He Xiaochun, a deputy to the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, said that ...