Whooping Crane Photo of Wildlife

There is only one wild migratory flock of whooping cranes of about 194 birds. The flock migrates from Wood Buffalo National Park in Canada to Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. This arduous journey of 2,700 miles takes weeks. In the 1950s, there were less than 20 birds left. Governments and conservation groups helped save the flock.

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Whooping cranes

Whooping cranes need the Central Platte River to survive.
The migratory whooping cranes depend on rest points along their incredible migration - and a key rest spot is the Central Platte River area in Nebraska. Learn more about their migration and this special place.
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