South Africa’s national bird, the iconic Blue Crane, has officially been uplisted from Near Threatened to Vulnerable in the newly published Red Data Book of Birds. This change reflects growing concern about the species’ future –
Soos die bloukraanvoël se natuurlike habitat krimp, word die bydrae van boere al belangriker in die stryd om die spesie vir die toekoms te bewaar. Deur sensitiewe bestuur, kan boere en bloukraanvoëls nie net vreedsaam
With Blue Crane numbers on the decline, especially in the Overberg, urgent conservation action is needed to protect South Africa’s national bird. According to the latest research looking at the Blue Crane population,
Today CAR counts still take place across the country. Nationally there are 350 fixed routes, covering more than 19 000 km, that citizen scientists drive twice a year. The goal is to look for terrestrial birds
“It was a heartbreaking sight; Blue Cranes milling around while trying to revive their lifelong but now lifeless mates. The scene at the small dam on the farm near Rietpoel will forever be etched into the minds and hearts of
Blue Cranes keep surprising us, as we continue to learn more about South Africa’s enigmatic national bird. And no one knows this better than Christie Craig, Researcher at the Endangered