A Whooping Crane (Grus americana) hunts for crabs near Port Aransas, Texas. These birds were hunted nearly to extinction, down to a mere 21 birds alive in 1941. Thanks to conservation efforts, this wild flock now has over 500 members. There is more work to be done, but this bird reminds us what humans can do when we make the right choices.

Whooping Cranes are the tallest bird in North America at over 5 feet, and also one of the rarest. They migrate from Wood Buffalo National Park in Canada to Port Aransas, TX every winter. This photo is from my visit to the Port Aransas Whooping Crane Festival this weekend. They do it every year, so I recommend you visit if you get the chance.

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#whoopingcrane (Grus americana) is an endangered crane species, native to North America,[3][1] named for its "whooping" calls. Along with the sandhill crane (Antigone canadensis), it is one of only two crane species native to North America, and it is also the tallest

Well look at that, a rare #WhoopingCrane in the wild here in the Midwest! (Pls excuse quality, very far away and raining) Spring is here, Cranes are in the air; almost time to visit @savingcranes.bsky.social !

“Mirror, Mirror on the pond… who’s the Whoopiest Crane of all?” One of many #WhoopingCrane frens at the International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social

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“It’s Sundaaaaaay…. Can I get a Whoop Whoop?” - #WhoopingCrane @savingcranes.bsky.social

“Who IS that fine creature before me???” — #WhoopingCrane @savingcranes.bsky.social

FEATHRUARY 2025

Prompt 8: Long
-> Whooping Crane

Have you played the game "Pikmin"? If so, does this crane give you strong Snagret vibes too?! I can picture the whooping crane snacking on my defenseless white pikmin :(

All jokes aside, the whooping crane is a super cool and majestic birb who we should pay more attention to - they're endangered. After their population dropped to just around 20 cranes in total in the 1940s, efforts were made to help them rise and shine again. The efforts were somewhat successful, but still, there's only around 800 whooping cranes on Earth today.

FUN FACT
Their German name is "Schreikranich", literally "screaming crane" - you know what that means. That's right: Swipe for a silly bonus panel!

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