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abandonedalberta.bsky.social
The reason we went to Saskatoon. Private guided tour to look for the endangered whooping cranes as they migrate south. Here are 3 of the 61 we saw. There are approx 540 in the Canadian flock and roughly 800 left in North America.

#wildlife #birds #nature #WhoopingCranes #endangered #saskatchewan
October 17, 2026 at 12:50 AM
pinhman.humanwords.party.ap.brid.gy
More birds, whooping cranes

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#whoopingcranes #oilpainting #originalart
painting of whooping cranes in a field
October 11, 2026 at 8:58 PM
ilearntoday.bsky.social
#TIL Scientists reintroduced whooping cranes to an extinct migration route by flying ultralight aircraft along the route. To avoid forming human bonds, the pilot wore a crane costume.

#migration #ane #whoopingcranes #reintroduction #oop #nes
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September 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM
r-and-a-karpan.bsky.social
Had a wonderful morning yesterday watching and photographing whooping cranes now in central #Saskatchewan on their fall migration. #TMACtravels #satw #stormhour #ThePhotoHour #ExploreSask #ExploreCanada #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #ThePhotoHour #whoopingcranes #travelbloggerscommunity
September 19, 2026 at 2:42 PM
drjudystone.bsky.social
Making a conservation easement to protect #WhoopingCranes

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Source: The Times of India
In 1999, a Texas couple bought 828 acres and discovered endangered whooping cranes, then protected 817 acres for the birds - The Times of India
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August 19, 2026 at 1:46 PM
darrylspittle.bsky.social
Note of caution c/o @claudiafontsere.bsky.com, et al.) >> www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

#conservationgenomics #genomics #whoopingcranes
Persistent genomic erosion in whooping cranes despite demographic recovery
Integrating in-situ (wild) and ex-situ (captive) conservation efforts can mitigate genetic diversity loss and help prevent extinction of endangered wild populations. The whooping crane ( Grus american...
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August 28, 2025 at 9:01 AM
nonilex.masto.ai.ap.brid.gy
…The center said the decision will also hurt the populations of #seaturtles, #whoopingcranes & other #endangered #wildlife. The advocacy group challenged the Tuesday meeting in court, but a judge ruled last week that the meeting could go forward.
Environmental advocates blasted the committee’s […]
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March 31, 2026 at 3:59 PM
ryanmichalesko.bsky.social
A very important paper on #WhoopingCranes from a big team of researchers, including ours at the International Crane Foundation. Analysis of 150 years of genomic data reveals the species has lost 70% of its genetic diversity. The authors recommend maintaining Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
claudiafontsere.bsky.social Clàudia Fontserè @claudiafontsere.bsky.social · Dec 17
I'm super happy to share our newest preprint on whooping crane genomics 🐣🧬

🚨Persistent genomic erosion in whooping cranes despite demographic recovery🚨 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Extremely thankful to @hernmoral.bsky.social and all co-authors!
#conservationgenomics #genomics #whoopingcranes
December 18, 2024 at 7:45 PM
kingfisher9.bsky.social
This pair of Whooping Cranes circled by for a closer look. #whoopers#whoopingcranes
Whooping cranes on the flyby, very large white bird with black wingtips, they migrate from Canada and beyond to the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge on the Texas Coast for the winter months.
January 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
kingfisher9.bsky.social
Whooping Cranes in flight near Rockport Texas. We counted a total of 28 Whoopers this day. #whoopingcranes
A pair of Whooping cranes in flight over another standing near a pond.
January 9, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Wildfire near endangered whooping cranes...
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#whoopingcranes #endangeredspecies
Wildfire near endangered whooping crane nests sparks scientific opportunity | CBC News
It's too soon to say what the long-term impacts of earlier wildfires might be on the world’s only natural wild migratory whooping crane flock. But scientists could be a step closer to finding out afte...
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June 28, 2026 at 5:44 PM
pageandpostage.bsky.social
🕊️ Celebrating the 1957 3¢ Whooping Cranes Stamp 🕊️

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#WhoopingCranes #WildlifeConservation #StampSpotlight #EndangeredSpecies #Philately
November 26, 2024 at 8:43 PM
savingcranes.bsky.social
What a difference a month makes! Since our last update on the #whoopingcranes in the upper Midwest, the year's first chicks have hatched in Wisconsin. 🐣 🐥 🪶🌎 🧪

See our May update for more details on the population ➡️
Eastern Migratory Whooping Crane Update - May 2025 - International Crane Foundation
The International Crane Foundation provides critical news and resources in the world of Cranes and Conservation. Eastern Migratory Whooping Crane Update - May 2025
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May 7, 2025 at 9:22 PM
savingcranes.bsky.social
Most #whoopingcranes in the Eastern Migratory Population have arrived on their breeding/summering grounds in Wisconsin! See our April update for more details ➡️ #whooperwednesday 🌎 🪶
Eastern Migratory Whooping Crane Update - April 2025 - International Crane Foundation
The International Crane Foundation provides critical news and resources in the world of Cranes and Conservation. Eastern Migratory Whooping Crane Update - April 2025
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April 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
savingcranes.bsky.social
🌾 Check out the #birdcollective new spring collection featuring vintage-style artwork of #whoopingcranes and #sandhillcranes and the wetlands they inhabit. AND the International Crane Foundation will receive a portion of each sale to support our global programs! 🪶
International Crane Foundation Collection
Bird Collective x International Crane Foundation celebrates the beauty and resilience of cranes with vintage-style artwork on tees, sweatshirts, and hats—all inspired by these iconic birds and the wet...
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March 27, 2025 at 8:50 PM
savingcranes.bsky.social
Greetings from Texas! The International Crane Foundation's Texas Team works to conserve #whoopingcranes and their habitats along the Gulf Coast. This is no easy task, and staff, volunteers, partners, and landowners must work together to ensure the future of Whooping Cranes and other wildlife. 🌎🪶🧪
Member Moments - Greetings from Texas: Whooping Crane Conservation on the Gulf Coast
Welcome to Member Moments—exclusive crane stories just for you! This month we are highlighting the International Crane Foundation's Texas Team as they work to conserve Whooping Cranes and their habitats along the Gulf Coast, but it's no easy task. Staff, volunteers, partners, and landowners must work together to ensure a future for Whooping Cranes, and other wildlife that call the Texas coast home. Each month we will share an inspirational Member Moments story with you. These short videos are created especially for you, so please take a moment to hear from our staff and partners and learn more about the work you are supporting. We are filled with gratitude to be on this journey with fellow craniacs. Thank you for your continued support. https://savingcranes.org/get-involved/ https://savingcranes.org/
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March 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
savingcranes.bsky.social
"Dr. Diana Boon, the director of conservation medicine for the Wisconsin-based International Crane Foundation, said the #sandhillcrane deaths also highlight a greater concern: the risk to endangered #whoopingcranes." Learn more ⬇️ 🌎🪶🧪 #birdflu
Fearing spread, volunteers clean up 1,500 Sandhill cranes killed by bird flu
Expert worry Sandhill cranes and other waterfowl will spread avian influenza to endangered whooping cranes.
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February 28, 2025 at 5:12 PM
cheesemanseco.bsky.social
Ballet as bird conservation? Yep. Tim Whalen’s short Mates for Life: Whooping Crane melds graceful dance with wildlife storytelling to spotlight endangered cranes.

Read the Chicago Sun‑Times feature: buff.ly/3eldwQ6
#ArtMeetsConservation #WhoopingCranes #ChicagoCreatives #WildlifeStories
Filmmaker, dancers use ballet as a conservation tool
Chicago-based filmmaker Tim Whalen crossed ballet with conservation in the short film "Mates for Life: Whooping Crane," which had its premiere Tuesday at Facets in Chicago.
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June 28, 2025 at 12:01 AM
marygemignani.bsky.social
Today was one of our warmest days here in Wisconsin this year. It was 95F. Wished I had my own personal water feature like this pair of Whooping Cranes at ICF. These are a few still shots when they were bathing. I think that's the female surfacing after a good head dunk. #WhoopingCranes #birds
A pair of whooping cranes is bathing in their pond in their enclosure at the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, WI. A whooping crane is rising up out of the water after a good head dunk. Looks refreshing! The water is flowing off it's head.
July 15, 2026 at 12:02 AM
marygemignani.bsky.social
One more pic of one of the #WhoopingCranes getting out of the water to dry off at the top of the hill in it's enclosure. You can see what clipped wings look like.There is no netting above their habitat and their wings are clipped so they cannot fly away.Left wing is clipped, but growing back.
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A Whooping Crane with spread wings after a batch. You can see the left wing is clipped. This bird resides at the ICF (International Crane Foundation) in Baraboo Wisconsin. The wing is clipped so the bird does not fly away out of it's enclosure. The whooping crane pair in this enclosure have a huge open area to live in with a small pond. In front of the pond on one side is a small amphitheater where humans can sit and observe and enjoy them. Since being listed as endangered in 1967, the species rebounded from fewer than 50 individuals to its current stable numbers which are 500+. This year 57 first year juvenile whooping cranes were counted in the 2025-2026 migration season in their southern habitat in Texas. The Whooping Cranes have been a slow, but steady success in bird conservation. ICF in Baraboo, WI plays a major role in this effort led by Dr. George Archibald, who along with Ron Sauey, founded the ICF.
July 2, 2026 at 1:08 AM
marygemignani.bsky.social
Something fun that we don't get to see very often. A pair of Whooping Cranes bathing in their enclosure at the #ICF.
#birds #WhoopingCranes
July 2, 2026 at 12:46 AM
ilouque.bsky.social
Carolina Wolfberry (Lycium carolinianum) is a US native plant related to gogi berries that grows in coastal environments from TX to SC. They're great plants for #pollinators and provide tasty berries for birds (especially #WhoopingCranes) and people. 🌿 #CarolinaWolfberry
Carolina Wolfberry branch with 4 round, bright red berries and many long green leaves against a blue sky. A smaller plant with 1 red berry and some green leaves around it with a seashore in the background.
December 15, 2024 at 6:49 PM
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"The Wilder Institute leads 🇨🇦 Canada’s only conservation breeding program for #WhoopingCranes" -

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Whooping Crane - Wilder Institute
A towering migratory bird native to the wetlands of Northwest Territories and Northern Alberta.
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July 11, 2026 at 11:13 PM
yukonbirder.bsky.social
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#WhoopingCranes, which nest in the far north, are a "mega rarity" for birdwatchers" -

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'Conservation success story': Endangered whooping crane makes rare appearance in central Alberta | CBC News
A whooping crane's appearance northeast of Calgary is being celebrated by local birdwatchers, with the rare sighting of North America's tallest bird being hailed as a chapter in the iconic animal's "c...
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July 11, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Had an incredible weekend in Central Saskatchewan with the migration of the #Whoopingcranes Found several small groups of 3 to 65 individuals. @fisherspeaks.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM