As human expansion continues to encroach on wildlife habitats, interactions between humans and animals are becoming more ...

Longtime Osceola whooping crane sent away, leaving only 4 in Florida The 25-year-old endangered bird was fixture of Buena Lago neighborhood under construction outside St. Cloud ...

"We're so fortunate in Florida because we live in a bird-rich state," said Ann Paul, president of the Florida Ornithological Society. Here's a look at 10 of the most distinctive birds that ...

Florida’s unprecedented outbreak of a highly infectious bird flu strain among wild birds has spread to two more iconic species: sandhill cranes and American white pelicans, wildlife officials ...

Florida Sandhill Cranes are among Florida’s most beloved birds. They can grow up to 4 feet tall, the size of a 7 year old child, and have a unique way of flying with their necks fully extended.

On the other hand, though, sometimes you get birds like this sandhill crane. In a true "Florida man" (or "Florida bird") moment, this Floridian waterfowl got in a fight with a parked car ...

There are 15 species of crane birds still living worldwide. Their diet normally consists of insects, fish, rodents, small reptiles and amphibians, vegetation, and even some cultivated plants.

Eerie scenes unfolded in Florida as cranes congregated in neighbourhoods shortly before Hurricane Milton struck, leading residents to suggest the birds were issuing a "warning".. The Category 3 ...

Sandhill cranes are a part of Florida's threatened species list, meaning they are protected migratory birds in the Sunshine state. "You are not allowed to harass them, in any way. We need to keep ...

Other countries have seen mass crane die-offs caused by bird flu, from Israel to Japan to Hungary, where an at least 10,000 and possibly 20,000 Eurasian cranes died in winter 2023. Featured Weekly Ad ...

Only about 830 whooping cranes exist in the world but they used to number in the tens of thousands in North America alone, though they were not native to Florida. The whooping crane was listed by ...