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The Critically Endangered Siberian Crane Needs Your Help
Image Source: Flickr. By: Blake Matheson.
Have you ever seen a Siberian Crane? It’s an absolutely beautiful bird. Unfortunately, it’s also a critically endangered bird.
The Siberian Crane is a migratory bird. It travels about 3,100 miles (5,000 km) every year from northern Siberia to either China or Iran. Much of the wetlands along its migration route are being drained for farming. There is also an issue with China’s Three Gorges Dam, where 98% of the remaining Siberian Cranes go for winter. Their wintering area near the dam is threatened by water development projects.
The good news is a few nations want to do something to help these amazing birds. The Siberian Crane Wetland Project has been at work for 6 years, trying to help the birds survive. Countries involved with the project include China, Iran and Russia. These nations have made great efforts in conservation and rehabilitation of 16 critical wetlands found throughout the birds’ migratory routes.
There are less than 3,500 of these birds left. To find out more about them, their habitat, and how you can help, check out the links below.
By Heidi Marshall
More Information:
Siberian Crane – International Crane Foundation
Siberian Crane Flyaway Coordination
Tags: critically endangered species, migratory routes, Nature, Siberian Crane, wetlands
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Agreed and I hope they are getting the help they need, too.
Do something to help these amazing birds.
Discusting because of stupid facebook rules re liking fan clubs not allowed to voice my opinions on this medium
Like every living creature, these cranes have the right to live their proper life, with respect, free from abuse, killings…