Endangered Whooping Crane Numbers Increasing

The Whooping Crane is the largest bird in the U.S. It has been on the endangered species list for many years.

Their numbers once dropped as low as only 48 birds in the wild in 1967. However, now there's good news regarding them. As of 2011, they had increased in numbers as high as 599 birds in the wild by some estimates.

These large, beautiful, long-legged birds nest in Wisconsin, Central Florida, and Texas in the U.S. They can grow as tall as 5 feet and weigh 14 - 16 pounds. Their wing span is about 7 and a half feet. They get their name from their loud calls.

Raising Whooping Cranes

A Whooping Crane Baby Chick

Whooping Crane Coloring Pages

Flying Whooping Cranes

Whooping Crane Standing