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8. I remember learning about Whooping cranes when I was in school back in the 50's.

Wed Apr 28, 2021, 03:35 AM

Apr 2021

As I recall, there were only 30 or so of them in the wild. They had been hunted to near extinction.

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Whooping Cranes Are Nesting in Texas for the First Time in Over a Century [View all] TexasTowelie Apr 2021 OP

K&R! calimary Apr 2021 #2

Keep Abbott away from those precious creatures! nt SunSeeker Apr 2021 #3

Texas, well will some member of the NRA shoot them? Dan Apr 2021 #4

Probably not since it carries a hefty fine and other consequences. TexasTowelie Apr 2021 #5

they will certainly be shot in louisiana rampartc Apr 2021 #9

That's very good news! n/t ailsagirl Apr 2021 #7

Thanks, Dr. Slack! Laurelin Apr 2021 #10