A Comanche-led conservation project takes on an increasingly urgent mission: protecting the birds revered by many tribes ...

Crowned cranes are long-legged birds native to tropical Africa, known for their elegant appearance and elaborate courtship displays. Crowned cranes are Uganda’s national bird. This is a ...

In neighboring Uganda, where the crane is the national bird, 30% of wetlands were lost between 1998 and 2008, before stabilizing.

Uganda's iconic crested crane faces extinction Monday, February 17, 2025 ... Also known as grey-crowned cranes, the birds are predominantly found in Uganda but are also in Kenya, Tanzania, ...

Also known as grey-crowned cranes, the birds are predominantly found in Uganda but are also in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe.

In the1970s, Uganda boasted a population of more than 100,000 crested cranes, but today that number has dwindled to a mere 10,000, according to Nature Uganda. This decline saw the International Union ...

The population of the national bird is declining partly due to encroachment on wetlands by farmers. Let us know you agree to data collection on AMP. We and our partners use technologies, ...

That of the crowned cranes is also of interest as showing the appearance of the immature bird at a stage not usually illustrated in museums. The red-headed woodpeckers are also fine pictures.

Wisconsin drivers can now share the beauty of two of the state's largest bird species while on the road.. Starting Wednesday, residents can order the International Crane Foundation's new "Cranes ...