🐦DYK that nearly all of the world's last wild Whooping Cranes depend on the wetlands of the Boreal Forest to breed? Once facing near extinction – only about 20 remained in the 1940s – these birds now nearly number 600, thanks to conservation efforts. During the summer months, they migrate to the lush, food-rich wetlands of the northern boreal, where they will breed, nest, and raise their young before heading all the way down to Texas for the winter months. When we conserve the Boreal Forest, we

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5K views · 714 reactions | Celebrate Whooping Crane Day with us and check out our species profile. You'll find photos, facts (did you know Whooping Cranes are the rarest of the world's 15 crane species?), and more. (Did you know this is North America's tallest flying bird?) https://abcbirds.org/bird/whooping-crane/ | American Bird Conservancy | Facebook

☂️ Have you heard the term "umbrella species" and wondered what it means (hint: a Whooping Crane is considered an umbrella species)? Discover the answer in our Craniac Short with Whooping Crane Outreach Assistant Brittney Palode. We are launching a bold new initiative to purchase and restore a strategic property on the Texas Gulf Coast to manage as a Whooping Crane sanctuary. Please join us in celebrating this milestone and take a stand for Whooping Cranes by supporting us at this exciting stage