🐦DYK that nearly all of the world's last wild Whooping Cranes depend on the wetlands of the Boreal Forest to breed? Once facing near extinction – only about 20 remained in the 1940s – these birds now nearly number 600, thanks to conservation efforts. During the summer months, they migrate to the lush, food-rich wetlands of the northern boreal, where they will breed, nest, and raise their young before heading all the way down to Texas for the winter months. When we conserve the Boreal Forest, we

7.6K views · 777 reactions | Did you know? Over 325 bird species rely on the Boreal Forest for their survival. Here’s the song of another one of those boreal birds: the whooping crane. Another beautiful bird to inspire you to take part in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count! | Boreal Conservation | Facebook

6.2K views · 366 reactions | Whoop whoop! It's #WhoopingCraneDay! Check out this awesome video of our whooping cranes, and then learn more by reading our whooping crane Q&A with crane keeper, Chris Crowe! https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/news/featured-creature-whooping-crane | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute | Facebook

Sound up! 🥰 In captivity, whooping crane eggs are monitored throughout the incubation period to ensure the embryo is developing and progressing properly, typically through weighing and candling. Once the embryo has grown large enough, movement of the egg can actually be observed. In the final few days, the embryo breaks into the aircell where it breathes air for the first time and is able to vocalize. Observing strong movement and hearing peeping is a good indication the chick is in the correct