Conservators vastly increased the numbers of red-crowned cranes, a symbol of loyalty and longevity in Japanese culture. That’s just a start. By Motoko Rich and Hikari Hida Photographs by James ...

In the wetlands of northern Japan, where the mist lingers over frozen marshes, the red-crowned crane (tanchō) moves with a grace that transcends mere instinct.Their dance begins with a deep bow ...

Red-crowned Crane Can't Recognize Destroyed Wetlands The Zhalong Nature Reserve in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province-- China’s largest red-crane habitat -- has again been hit by fire.

White-naped cranes flying above the DMZ. Tae-young / iStock. You likely know the red-crowned and white-naped cranes as the graceful, long-legged avians that grace Asian artwork throughout history.

The family of red-crowned cranes, including the male with the L283 ring mark, returned to Wild Duck Lake Wetland Nature Reserve on Dec. 29, 2022, accompanied by a young bird.

The red-crowned crane is one of the rarest cranes in the world. There will be two 9-month-old sisters at the Red Panda Forest, arriving from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C.

Adult red-crowned cranes and their offspring can be seen soaring side by side in the sky in the village of Tsurui, Hokkaido. The birds are special national monuments. The red-crowned crane (tancho ...

In June, two artificially bred red-crowned cranes released by the Yancheng's nature reserve were spotted in the farmlands surrounding the Dongtan Reserve. Photo.