Many species of herons, but only two species of cranes, are found in Alabama. Herons usually are seen in ponds or creeks, ...

Q: I saw the following quote on a poster at a wildlife sanctuary in Florida: "Cranes are large birds with long beaks found on every continent except Antartica and South America." I understand ...

Rice paddies are vital ecosystems, supporting diverse wildlife from primates and herons to freshwater prawns. Monkeys, driven ...

The cranes grow to be about three feet tall, but males may be larger. According to the Cougar Mountain Zoo website, the birds can live up to 20 years in the wild and 40 years in captivity. Stay ...

An endangered East African crowned crane has escaped from Cougar Mountain Zoo in Issaquah, Washington, prompting an urgent bird hunt by zoo staff.. The juvenile female bird was last seen around 10 ...

An isolated population of sandhill cranes is endemic to Cuba, which is as far south as cranes go in the Western Hemisphere. According to an article in the “Mexican Journal of Ornithology ...

As for Washington's missing crane, zoo officials warned not to approach her and to notify the zoo immediately. The zoo says she was last seen hanging out with a group of wild Great Blue Herons ...

Ever wondered if that bird you just saw is a crane or a heron? Here's a look back at a 2014 story submitted to The Gadsden Times that can help you tell the difference: “That blasted crane is ...

Q: I saw the following quote on a poster at a wildlife sanctuary in Florida: "Cranes are large birds with long beaks found on every continent except Antartica and South America." I understand ...

As for Washington's missing crane, zoo officials warned not to approach her and to notify the zoo immediately. The zoo says she was last seen hanging out with a group of wild Great Blue Herons ...

As for Washington's missing crane, zoo officials warned not to approach her and to notify the zoo immediately. The zoo says she was last seen hanging out with a group of wild Great Blue Herons ...