Author: Emily Stephenson, Reuters, WASHINGTON

  • Whooping cranes to be reintroduced in Louisiana

    Ten whooping cranes, the most endangered species of crane in the world, will be reintroduced in a Louisiana conservation area more than 60 years after the birds’ numbers dwindled to near zero, the U.S. Interior Department said on Tuesday. “The whooping crane is an iconic species that should be returned and restored to health along…