Steps being taken to protect endangered cranes from highly contagious bird flu
JEFF RICHGELS
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A whooping crane flies over the Aransas Wildlife Refuge in Fulton, Texas.
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Due to the threat of the new avian flu strain, whooping cranes are one of four species that will not be exhibited when the International Crane Foundation's facility opens to the public May 1.
INTERNATIONAL CRANE FOUNDATION
A strong breeze ruffles a sarus crane's feathers at the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo. Sarus is one of the species that will be on exhibit beginning May 1.
Cranes of the World at the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo opens for the season on May 1, with measures being taken to protect endangered cranes from highly contagious bird flu.
Whooping crane chick Wampanoag with foster mother Achilles on June 20 at the International Crane Foundation's breeding facility. Wampanoag is the offspring of two cranes at Zoo New England’s Stone Zoo in Massachusetts. Footage provided by ICF.
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Due to the threat of the new avian flu strain, whooping cranes are one of four species that will not be exhibited when the International Crane Foundation's facility opens to the public May 1.
A strong breeze ruffles a sarus crane's feathers at the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo. Sarus is one of the species that will be on exhibit beginning May 1.
