Whooping Cranes
The Whooping Crane is an endangered species. About
1,400 whooping cranes existed in 1860. Their population declined because
of hunting and habitat loss until 1941 when the last migrating flock
dwindled to an all-time low of 15 birds. The wild flock had slowly
increased to over 180 in late 1999. Today people
are working to help Whooping Cranes. The Whooping Crane Eastern
Partnership, a group of federal, state and private agencies, is taking
steps to reintroduce a migratory population of Whooping Cranes east of
the Mississippi River. Parents, be sure to download the
Activity Sheets on this page to help your child learn more about
Whooping Cranes! |
Whooping Crane
Reintroduction & Education Project at
