In the wild, grey crested cranes fiercely protect their territories and can live for decades. In captivity, they form lifelong monogamous bonds, performing elaborate courtship dances.

Uganda’s cherished crested crane, a symbol of national pride featured on the flag and coat of arms, is on the verge of extinction. The bird’s population, which numbered over 100,000 in the ...

With its distinctive golden crown, red throat pouch and slender black legs, the crested crane is beloved in Uganda – featuring on the East African nation’s flag and coat of arms. All the country’s ...

But crested cranes, who can live for just over two decades, hardly ever breed in captivity as the birds are famously faithful. "It is a highly monogamous bird as it pairs once, for life.

Crested Cranes Head Coach Sheryl Botes has named a squad of 20-players that will travel to Democratic Republic of Congo for the two International friendlies. Uganda will take on DR Congo on 27th ...

The Crested Crane became the country’s symbol of independence as the nation’s bird, long before Uganda was born. Its journey began when it made its impression on colonial administrators, who ...

In a tragic incident that has sparked outrage among wildlife conservationists, eleven grey-crested cranes, the national symbol of Uganda, have been found dead in Lwengo District.

KUSHIRO, Japan — The dance of the red-crowned cranes commenced, an impromptu pas de deux. The pair approached each other with a bow. They crossed back and forth, gliding up into the air and ...

A survey done by civil society organizations in Lwengo and the district leaders showed that between January and October this year, at least 108 created cranes had been killed by people especially ...