Renowned nature photographer Mike Forsberg and a leading crane scientist biked the Central Flyway migratory route for science — and to promote conservation efforts for the endangered whooping crane.

In June 2026, people on social media claimed that the Trump administration was removing habitat protections from the endangered whooping crane. The claim appeared to be based on a recent Bloomberg Law ...

In June 2026, some people on social media expressed outrage over the potential loss of habitat for the whooping crane, an endangered species whose population has, since the 1940s, recovered from less ...

Andy Caven often describes a common reaction to seeing a whooping crane in the wild. For the average person, seeing the rare bird is akin to witnessing a full solar eclipse, he said. Andy Caven often ...

On a Calhoun County ranch in south Texas, hundreds of wildlife species roam the land, including the endangered whooping crane. Courtesy of Texas Parks and Wildlife A giant white bird standing nearly ...

Wildfire-fighting crews managed to prevent flames from significantly damaging a critical habitat for endangered whooping cranes in Wood Buffalo National Park, according to Parks Canada. The birds were ...

About 540 whopping cranes wintered in the vicinity of Aransas National Wildlife Refuge during the 2025-26 season, a count that is similar to the previous year's. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ...