For 15 years, pilots dressed as cranes flew 1,200 miles from Wisconsin to Florida so young whooping cranes would follow them south

An unusual aircraft guided endangered whooping cranes on a 1,200-mile journey. Biologists wore crane costumes to imprint the ...
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Whooping Cranes Free to Fly the Friendly Skies Home, FAA Rules

A flock of whooping cranes grounded for nearly a month by red tape can continue their flight to their winter home in Florida thanks to a special exemption from the federal agency that mired their ...
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To Make A Wild Comeback, Cranes Need More Than Flying Lessons

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: When a whooping ...