But it’s also one of the rarest crane species. Whooping Cranes stand 5-feet tall and usually weigh about 10 to 19 pounds. It’s listed as an endangered species because there are about 600 Whooping Cranes left in the wild.
So, what’s with the name? They make a “whoop” sound and do a little dance to attract a mate — kind of like when you’re at a nightclub and lock eyes with an attractive person across the dancefloor. Whooping Cranes are migrating birds that spend winter in Texas and the rest of the year in Canada.
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