"Whooping cranes live near water in North America. But now their nests sit empty. Where have the whooping cranes gone? Learn about the dangers that threaten these important animals--from hunting to dirty water--and find out what you can do to help protect them"--Provided by publisher.
"The only remaining wild population of whooping cranes breeds in Canada and winters in the United States. The story of their recovery is a tale of cross-border cooperation and the work of a team of international biologists. Readers will be able to chart their course and determine the elements of this successful recovery plan"--Amazon.
A photo-illustrated exploration of whooping cranes that describes their physical characteristics, behavior, habitats, eating habits, and endangered status.
Includes information about the whooping crane's physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle. Focuses on the whooping crane's loss of habitat and endangered status, and discusses the successful efforts to save it.
Describes the physical characteristics, diet, natural habitat, and life cycle of these large wading birds, and tells about the efforts of scientists to establish resident flocks.
