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2. Definition
• Endangered species
“a species at risk of extinction because of human activity, changes in
climate, changes in predator prey ratios, etc., especially when
officially designated as such by a governmental agency such as
the U.S . Fish and Wildlife Service.”
3. Whooping Crane Appearance
• Tallest bird in north America (up to 1.4 meters tall)
• Wingspan of 2 to 3 meters and weighs 14-16 lbs
• White with black wing tips, a red crest on the top of its head and has
a black mask
• Live from 22-24 years in the wild
• Named because of their whooping cries
4. Interesting Facts
• Perform unusual dances to find their mates for life (wing flapping,
hopping, and running around)
• Lay 2 eggs but generally only one survives
• Chicks can swim from birth and fly in 80-90 days
• Omnivores - feeding on snails, larva, small rodents, berries, and
scavenge some dead animals such as ducks
• Fly at speeds up to 45 km/h
• Can fly for 10 hours straight(750 kilometres)
5. Habitat
• Live in family groups
• Marshes, muskegs, shallow lakes, and lagoons
• Only natural breeding ground is in Wood Buffalo National
Park, on the border of AB and the NWT
• They spend winters in Arkansas National Wildlife Range in TX
• There are also two other smaller parks in the eastern states
(for the first time in 100 years a small number of whooping
cranes have returned there)
• Fall migration is a 4000 km flight from northern Alberta to
Texas
6.
7. The Whooping Crane Decline
• In the late 1800’s the numbers began declining as Canadians began
farming, and Americans began draining marshes for development.
The cranes’ habitats were compromised
• The decline increased as people began to illegally hunt them and their
habitats continued to disappear as development marched on
• by 1938 there were only 14 left in the wild
• Conservation of them began in 1940
• In 1967 they were declared endangered
• 2003 - 153 pairs
• 2011 - 437 in the wild and 165 in captivity
8. Predators
• Black bear, wolverine, gray wolf mountain lion, eagles, ravens,
bobcats, and even humans
• People can be convicted and fines for illegally shooting
• Powerlines also take the lives of whooping cranes
9. Conservation
• Wood Buffalo National Park founded in 1922(breeding area)
• An area in the gulf coast of Texas was protected in 1937(wintering grounds)
• 1994 – whooping cranes were protected in Canada under the “Migratory Birds
Convention Act”
• The Calgary Zoo is a breeding facility for birds in captivity
• Operation Migration (Ontario) uses ultra light air crafts to help the cranes find their
wintering grounds
• There are several conservation foundations such as the International Crane
Foundation, founded by George Archibald (famous for doing the whooping crane
mating dance)
• If you spot a whooping crane you are requested to call the “Canadian Wildlife
Services
10. Bibliography
• "Canada's Endangered Species." Canada's Endangered Species. N.p., Apr. 1994. Web. 28 Sept. 2015.
• "endangered species." Dictionary.com Unabridged. Random House, Inc. 29 Sep. 2015.
<Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/endangered species>.
• Google images
• Suzuki, David. "Majestic Whooping Crane Faces Uncertain Future." David Suzuki Foundation. N.p., n.d. Web.
28 Sept. 2015.
• Webber, Bob. "Plans to Offer Whooping Crane Tours in Northern Alberta May Be Grounded | Toronto
Star." Thestar.com. Canadian Press, 25 May 2015. Web. 28 Sept. 2015.
• "Whooping Crane." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 4 Sept. 2015. Web. 28 Sept. 2015.
• "Whooping Cranes." - National Geographic Magazine. N.p., June 2010. Web. 28 Sept. 2015.
• "Whooping Cranes, Whooping Crane Pictures, Whooping Crane Facts - National Geographic." National
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