US EditionEndangered whooping crane dies of avian flu at Wisconsin wildlife refuge
Ducky’s death reduces the eastern migratory population by over 1%, prompting the International Crane Foundation to increase biosecurity measures to protect remaining cranes.
- A female endangered whooping crane named Ducky died on Thursday after contracting a highly pathogenic avian influenza strain, marking the first time the virus killed a whooping crane.
- Only about 700 wild whooping cranes remain in North America, and Ducky's death translates to a 1% decline in the eastern migratory population of fewer than 70 birds.
- The International Crane Foundation works to protect whooping cranes globally through a network of experts in 50 countries and expressed deep sadness at the loss of the invaluable Ducky.
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First whooping crane death caused by avian flu confirmed in Wisconsin
An endangered whooping crane set for release into the wild in Wisconsin died this month after contracting highly pathogenic avian influenza. It’s the first confirmed whooping crane death caused by HPAI, according to the International Crane Foundation. The post First whooping crane death caused by avian flu confirmed in Wisconsin appeared first on WPR.
Latest Victim of Avian Flu: An Endangered Whooping Crane
Ducky is dead. The International Crane Foundation announced Monday that Ducky, an endangered female whooping crane the foundation planned to release into the wilds of Wisconsin this fall, died on Thursday after becoming infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, a strain of avian flu. Foundation officials said in a news...
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Endangered whooping crane dies of avian flu at Wisconsin wildlife refuge
An endangered whooping crane the International Crane Foundation was planning to release into the wilds of Wisconsin this fall has died of avian flu.
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