Conservation groups fear the Trump administration's changes to the Endangered Species Act could destroy habitat for the ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- The annual migration of juvenile whooping cranes from Wisconsin to Florida has been halted in Alabama after a complaint was filed with a federal agency. Operation Migration ...

Low clouds and strong winds have prevented volunteers from Operation Migration from leading a flock of juvenile whooping cranes from Hardin County, Tenn., to Russellville today.

The whooping crane population wintering at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge reached a record high of 557 birds during the 2024-25 season. The population has shown steady growth, with a growth rate of ...

DECATUR, Ala. — In flooded agricultural fields near the Tennessee River, tens of thousands of sandhill cranes stand tall among broken corn stalks and shallow water searching for corn, berries, seeds ...

Some residents along the Gulf Coast are creating habitat for the endangered birds on their properties, but development, saltwater intrusion and bird flu are putting pressure on the species’ recovery ...