Conservation Status
Conservation hubFaces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The main threats to wattled cranes include habitat loss due to agriculture and development, as well as poisoning from pesticides. While specific recovery programs are ongoing, their success is often localized. Responsible safari tourism helps protect these cranes by providing economic incentives for local communities to conserve their habitats and by raising awareness about the importance of protecting these magnificent birds.
The wattled crane is a large, threatened species of crane found in wetlands and grasslands of eastern and southern Africa, ranging from Ethiopia to South Africa. Some authorities consider it the sole member of the genus Bugeranus.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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