🐦DYK that nearly all of the world's last wild Whooping Cranes depend on the wetlands of the Boreal Forest to breed? Once facing near extinction – only about 20 remained in the 1940s – these birds now nearly number 600, thanks to conservation efforts. During the summer months, they migrate to the lush, food-rich wetlands of the northern boreal, where they will breed, nest, and raise their young before heading all the way down to Texas for the winter months. When we conserve the Boreal Forest, we

7.6K views · 777 reactions | Did you know? Over 325 bird species rely on the Boreal Forest for their survival. Here’s the song of another one of those boreal birds: the whooping crane. Another beautiful bird to inspire you to take part in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count! | Boreal Conservation | Facebook

Love is in the air at the Species Survival Center! 💕 The whooping cranes and sandhill cranes are getting ready for chick season. All crane species mate for life, and they have several courtship behaviors that help strengthen their pair bonds throughout the year. They will do many behaviors together in sync, such as preening, foraging, threat displays and unison calling. The most elaborate behavior is their dance. The whooping and sandhill cranes begin to dance in earnest right around Valentine'

26K views · 2K reactions | We're doing a happy dance – the first...