Watch: Whooping Cranes Migrating Through North Dakota

Each fall, North Dakota becomes a brief but vital stopover for one of the rarest birds on Earth — the whooping crane. Standing nearly five feet tall and gleaming white against the autumn sky, these endangered travelers make their way from Canada to the Texas coast, resting and refueling in the state’s remaining wetlands. With a record-high population of 557 birds last year, their recovery is encouraging — but shrinking wetland habitat and mistaken identity during hunting season still pose serious risks. Watch below from North Dakota g

Mike Anderson

ND Game & Fish

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