Costumed ‘Ugly Mom’ helps orphaned sandhill cranes
Minnesota wildlife rehabilitator and ornithologist Foxfeather Zenkova trades sequins for imitation bird feathers when getting dressed up for…
Florida sandhill crane squares off with alligator to protect chick on golf course
A dramatic standoff at a Florida golf course showed just how far a parent will go to protect…
Richland County contributes to Ohio’s sandhill crane count despite inclement weather
MANSFIELD – Volunteer observers reported 344 sandhill cranes in Ohio during the 2026 Midwest Crane Count, according to the…
Paired for life, sandhill cranes begin nesting season in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. – Sandhill cranes may not trade chocolates or roses, but the tall, gray birds are among…
Wildlife center’s sandhill crane gets a name at last
The New Mexico Wildlife Center’s latest “ambassador animal,” a sandhill crane, has been waiting for the public to…
Sandhill crane will get a name, but which one?
A sandhill crane that came to the New Mexico Wildlife Center this summer is helping to educate visitors…
Ohio’s sandhill crane count shows increasing population
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. COLUMBUS – Volunteer observers…