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| 'Indicator Species Series: Whooping Cranes' post earrings, 1.5" diameter, sterling silver, paper, ink, watercolor, colored pencil, mica; Kathleen Faulkner |
Whooping cranes are the tallest North American birds. They're named after their sound, they can live up to 30 years and they are endangered.
Because of unregulated hunting and loss of habitat, at one time, there were as few as 21. Now, thanks to conservation efforts, there is a limited recovery: around 437 as of 2011.
Whooping cranes are an indicator species of wetland health.
“Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources, cherish the history and romance as a sacred heritage, for your children and your children's children. Do not let selfish men or greedy interests skin your country of its beauty, its riches or its romance.”
― Theodore Roosevelt
― Theodore Roosevelt
