Whooping Crane
Grus americana
Population: ~850 individuals
SAVE.WILD SPECIES
Birds and aerial wildlife face a rapidly changing world.
Habitat destruction, migration disruption, pollution, climate instability, collisions, and illegal wildlife trade are driving many species toward extinction.
The skies may seem limitless, but survival is becoming increasingly fragile.
Grus americana
Population: ~850 individuals
Harpia harpyja
Population: Unknown (declining)
Strigops habroptilus
Population: ~250 individuals
Gymnogyps californianus
Population: ~560 individuals
Pithecophaga jefferyi
Population: ~400 breeding pairs
Birds pollinate ecosystems, control pests, disperse seeds, and serve as vital indicators of environmental health.
The disappearance of aerial species signals deeper ecological instability.
Protecting life in the skies helps preserve balance across the entire natural world.