Conservationists in South Africa are scrambling to save the country's national bird, the blue crane, from risk of extinction, ...

The blue crane once rebounded through conservation—but now it's in sharp decline again. Experts warn the next 15 years are ...

By Kristine Sabillo The blue crane, South Africa’s national bird, is now at greater risk of extinction, as a new regional assessment lists the species as “vulnerable.” “A Near-Threatened ...

The current estimated Blue Crane population in South Africa sits between 34,000 and 68,000, representing a drop in numbers since 2010 of between 27% and 49%.

Colchester Zoo's most admired blue crane Cecile has turned 23. The blue cranes are native to South Africa and are a 'vulnerable' species.

The blue crane, South Africa’s national bird, is now at greater risk of extinction, as a new regional assessment lists the species as “vulnerable.” “A Near-Threatened listing is no longer ...