1. Whooping Cranes By Mrs. Elliott www.nwf.org/ ecards/ index.cfm?id= 50

2. Where whooping cranes live Migration: winters in Southern Texas, summers in Northern Canada www.nwf.org/ecards/ index.cfm?id=50

3. Whooping crane habitat Live in wetlands www.dnr.state.wi.us/.../ critter/bird/crane.htm

4. Description of whooping cranes Large bird Adults reach height of 5 feet White with red area on head Very long legs Long beak www.bringbackthecranes.org/ back/2001flock/upd...

5. When my animal was a baby Born without feathers Hatched from an egg Can fly in 80 – 90 days Can swim when hatched www.learner.org/jnorth/ tm/spring/AprilEarthD.html

6. What my animal eats Small animals in shallow water Berries, plant roots, acorns

7. Interesting whooping crane facts Males and females have a courtship dance before nesting Mate for life Migrate long distances Endangered species Many killed for their beautiful feathers before they got protection Only about 300 whooping cranes alive now Can live for 24 years www.learner.org/jnorth/ tm/spring/AprilEarthD.html

8. Comprehension questions Where do whooping cranes live in the summer and winter? How long before a baby whooping crane can fly? What interesting thing does whooping cranes do before nesting? What do whooping cranes eat? Why are they endangered?

9. Works Cited www.learner.org/.../ c/crane_whooping_route.gif http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/index.asp www.nwf.org/ecards/ index.cfm?id=50 www.learner.org/jnorth/ tm/spring/AprilEarthD.html www.pwrc.usgs.gov/ whoopers/report18.htm www.dnr.state.wi.us/.../ critter/bird/crane.htm www.bringbackthecranes.org/ back/2001flock/upd... www.epa.gov/espp/ poster/crane.htm www.pnr-rpn.ec.gc.ca/ nature/whp/df00s14.en.html