In these dry, hot, dog days of summer, perhaps Southern Colorado would be wise to look to a bird for help. Specifically, a grey crowned crane, which are believed to bring rain. Ugandan folklore tells ...

A summer storm on Cheyenne Mountain is raining on everyone’s parade. Everyone, that is, but Inzi and Tagi (tawzhee), the two East African crowned cranes at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. The 19-year-old gal ...

The rising demand for grey crowned cranes in recreational parks, hotels and homes is fast contributing to the disappearance of the birds in their wild habitats. The demand has seen the rise of illegal ...

Once a familiar sight across many landscapes, the majestic grey crowned crane is now facing an increasingly uncertain future. The large-scale wheat and maize farms, which once supported crane ...

Uganda’s grey crowned crane has been in sharp decline due to loss of habitat and poaching. Across its range in East and Southern Africa, grey crowned crane populations fell by more than half between ...

Dr Olivier Nsengimana, a Rwandan veterinarian, has been awarded the 2025 Whitley Gold Award, worth £100,000 (approx. Rwf192 million) for his leadership in protecting the Grey Crowned Crane and wetland ...