Friday, May 10, 2013

Blue cranes face extinction in Namibia

The latest annual combined aerial/ground crane census for the wet season at Etosha National Park and northwards yielded a maximum total of only 13-15 adult Blue Cranes and one young fledgling (all within the park).  By Dr. Ann Scott and Mike Scott of the Namibia Crane Working Group (The Namibian).

http://www.namibian.com.na/news/environment/full-story/archive/2013/may/article/blue-cranes-face-extinction-in-namibia/