In East Asia, it is known as a symbol of luck and fidelity. However, this bird hasn't had the best of luck. It is one of the most endangered birds in the world. Eric Elling at the Denver Zoo estimates ...

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The Zhalong National Nature Reserve, established to protect the diverse ecosystems of the region, is home to a significant population of red-crowned cranes. Spanning over 210,000 hectares, the reserve ...

The Korean Demilitarized Zone, or DMZ, is 160 miles of unoccupied land separating the armed troops of North and South Korea. Despite the violence that these forces threaten, the 2½ -mile-wide stretch ...

The baby boom continues at the Cincinnati Zoo.The zoo welcomed a red-crowned crane overnight Tuesday.It's the first chick born at the zoo since 2006! Zoo officials said red-crowned cranes are native ...

Zhao Shiwei and his team have bred and rescued more than 200 red-crowned cranes and released them into the wild after ensuring they will be able to survive in the wild. Despite doing this for 30 years ...

Four red-crowned cranes have been spotted in Tram Chim National Park in the Mekong Delta's Dong Thap Province, signaling hope of a resurgence for the endangered species. The cranes appeared in the ...

TAIPEI, TaiwanTAIPEI, Taiwan — A Japanese nature reserve is sending a pair of endangered red-crown cranes to Taiwan in a gesture of friendship. The Taipei Zoo says the cranes will arrive Wednesday.

Red-crowned crane chicks have fun next to an adult bird at Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Wang Yonggang/Xinhua) A ...

Red-crowned cranes (Grus japonensis) are not only visually stunning but also hold cultural significance in many East Asian societies. Often depicted in art and literature, these birds represent ...