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whooping crane
noun
: a large white nearly extinct North American crane (Grus americana) noted for its loud trumpeting call
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In 1976, George Archibald, the Canadian founder of the ICF, bonded with Tex, the last female whooping crane in captivity at the foundation.
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Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2024
At the time, the whooping crane was close to extinction—only about 15 birds were still living in the wild.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2024
The zoo has welcomed several new animals this year, including a whooping crane chick, a giraffe, lemurs, emperor tamarin monkeys and an elephant.
—Allie Kelly, Dallas News, 15 Aug. 2023
The recent hatching of a whooping crane chick at the Dallas Zoo is a big deal for conservation efforts.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas News, 11 July 2023
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Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2024
At the time, the whooping crane was close to extinction—only about 15 birds were still living in the wild.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2024
The zoo has welcomed several new animals this year, including a whooping crane chick, a giraffe, lemurs, emperor tamarin monkeys and an elephant.
—Allie Kelly, Dallas News, 15 Aug. 2023
The recent hatching of a whooping crane chick at the Dallas Zoo is a big deal for conservation efforts.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas News, 11 July 2023
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“Whooping crane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whooping%20crane. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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