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Rampant poaching of Sarus crane in Uttar Pradesh - Jun 16, 2009 Times of IndiaETAWAH: The population of Sarus crane in Etawah district of Uttar Pradesh is fast dwindling due to illegal poaching. Designated as the official bird of ... The Sarus crane finds an unlikely haven—in western UP - Jan 14, 2010 OutlookThe largest Sarus flocks in the world—of upto 400 birds—can still be seen in UP. A pair of Sarus Cranes at the International Crane Foundation in Wisconsin ... The airport for a new resort is home of an ancient and endangered … - Apr 10, 2006 Times OnlineFOR centuries, the skies over the wetlands of north India have carried the spectacular wings of the world's tallest flying bird, the sarus crane. ... Tourism: Tallest Flying Bird 'Sarus Crane' Watching Trip - Jun 9, 2008 DeshGujaratSarus crane is world's tallest bird that can fly. You can watch it just near Ahmedabad at distance of some 1 hour drive, provided that you have an ... Flight of the cranes: over the past 10 years, Minh Loc has been... - May 28, 2007 $4.95 - Vietnam Investment Review - ECNextThe Sarus Crane is very sensitive. The flock can fly away en masse with one sound ... The book Seu Dau Do- Sarus Crane in Tram Chim Tam Nong, Dong Thap is a ... Devyani Onial Posted: Apr 10, 2005 at 0000 hrs IST - Apr 10, 2005 Indian ExpressThe wetlands are ideal habitat for many birds including the sarus crane. ''If the wetlands are converted into agricultural fields and the sarus crane's ... The Hindu : Life & Style / Kids : Simply Sarus - Oct 14, 2009 The HinduWith Deepavali round the corner, I thought it was a good time to go down to the wetlands and meet a feathered friend of mine, the Indian Sarus Crane. ... Government of Cambodia declares Sarus Crane Reserve - May 11, 2007 BirdLife InternationalOne of the most globally important sites for the South-east Asian race sharpii of Sarus Crane Grus antigone – the fastest declining of the three races of ... 'Rainy bird' no longer around to enjoy the rain - Aug 5, 2008 News International - The News InternationalSarus Crane, the native bird that heralds the arrival of the monsoon season with its ... The call of the Sarus Crane is a sign of the approaching monsoon, ... The Hindu : Sci-Tech / Energy & Environment : Simply Sarus - Dec 25, 2009 The HinduWith Deepavali round the corner, I thought it was a good time to go down to the wetlands and meet a feathered friend of mine, the Indian Sarus Crane. ... sarus crane | Definition of sarus crane | HighBeam.com: Online... - Jul 12, 2006 Pay-Per-View - Oxford American College Dictionary - HighBeam ResearchFind out what sarus crane means: The Oxford American College Dictionary has the definition of sarus crane. Research related newspaper, magazine, ... Look Closely, you may never see these again - Oct 4, 2009 Times of IndiaGopi Sundar, who heads the International Crane Foundation in India, says that if the trend continues, the future will be bleak for the sarus crane. ... Sarus watch trip a huge draw - Jun 22, 2009 Times of India..."I saw the sarus crane for the first time today. It is a beautiful, ... We were told that sarus crane faces the danger of extinction and the steps we must ... Mangalorean.Com- Serving Mangaloreans Around The World! - Feb 1, 2010 Mangalorean.comMYSORE, February 1, 2010: The Sarus Crane which is one of the endangered species has ... Generally the Sarus Crane lays two eggs but this one laid three, ... Sarus Tale: UP CM in Cong air pocket - Feb 11, 2006 IBNLive.comNew Delhi: Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav's dream for an airport in his constituency, Etawah, threatens to wipe out a third of India's Sarus crane ... If there's a getaway waiting with open wings for guests of all... - Nov 14, 2008 Expressindia.comBrahmini duck, Gadwall, Shoveller, Wigeon, Coot and Mallard etc, resident and locally migratory birds comprises of Spotwill, Sarus crane, Painted Stork, ... Tram Chim National Park preserves rare and endangered species - Nov 26, 2005 VOVNews.vnThe eastern sarus crane (Grusantigone sharpii) is the park's most important species. ... The magnificent sarus crane is the world's tallest flying bird. ... Shutterbugs Find At-Risk Cranes. - Mar 18, 2005 Free with registration - Asia Africa Intelligence Wire - AccessMyLibrary.comIn some countries in the region, cranes in general and the sarus crane in particular, are being caught and killed as a game bird. Hung said, "There ought to ... Tehelka - The People's Paper - Apr 28, 2007 TehelkaAmong BNHS' significant finds last winter were the Sarus crane in Keshavpur ... Both the Sarus crane and the raptors are indicator species for the health of ... The wild of Cambodian dry forests - Jan 26, 2008 WWF InternationalIts seasonal wetlands provide breeding grounds for threatened species including the White-shouldered Ibis, Black-necked Stork, Giant Ibis, Sarus Crane and ... The Tribune - Magazine section - Saturday Extra - Jul 2, 2005 Chandigarh TribuneWith the birth of a new sarus crane chick a few days back, zoo officials are hopeful the breeding programmes and the zoo's reputation will be restored. ... Cambodia sets up sanctuary for rare crane - Sep 14, 2007 Reuters UK...(20000 acre) sanctuary in flood plains near the Mekong Delta to protect the rare Eastern Sarus Crane, Environment Minister Mok Mareth said on Friday. ... UN recognizes US foundation that helped preserve Vietnamese - Apr 7, 2007 The HinduWhere the area only had an occasional sarus crane, a count March 10 found 99 of them, he said. ``Not only does the wetland still exist, but it's completely ... The Manila Times Internet Edition | OPINION > Extinction - Mar 21, 2009 Manila TimesThe Sarus Crane (Grus antigone) is listed as Vulnerable but the subspecies found in the Philippines (Grus antigone luzonica) is apparently extinct (Meine ... Among the oldest on earth: Sandhill cranes in the Bosque del Apache … - May 27, 2007 The HinduIn India you can see five species of cranes: the Common Crane, the Demoiselle, the Siberian, the Black-necked, and Sarus crane. ... Villagers, NGO join hands to save Sarus - Jun 8, 2005 The HinduThis Sunday the conservationists held a programme in Kota to felicitate the villagers who did good work on Sarus crane conservation. ... Dwindling strength of Indian Saras a cause of concern - Dec 17, 2009 Times of IndiaUnlike many cranes which make long migrations, the Sarus Crane does not; there is some short-distance dispersal however. Both the male and female take turns ... Green oscars: 2 Indian films win top prizes - Oct 20, 2006 Times of IndiaLast Dance of the Sarus, a report on the sarus crane, made by Global Broadcast News Pvt Ltd and directed by Bahar Dutt, won the award in the news category. ... Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan - Jan 11, 2010 Daily TimesHe said Siberian Crane, Sarus Crane, Dalmatian Pelican, Ferruginous Duck, White-headed Duck, Marbled Teal, Sociable Plover, Jerdon's Moupinia, Lesser white ... A bird-watcher's paradise is here - Oct 4, 2007 HinduPictures of colourful birds including Siberian crane, little green heron, bush chat, crested serpent eagle, hawk eagle, greater thick-knee and sarus crane ... The birds and could-bes - Nov 14, 2008 Livemint...aware with every passing moment what a precious gift this was. The Sarus crane is not endangered but listed as “vulnerableâ€?. Too close, too close. Bandhavgarh National Park - Oct 23, 2006 The HinduBirds: Little grebe, egret, sarus crane, black Ibis, lesser whistling teal, white-eyed buzzard, crested serpent eagle, black vulture, Egyptian vulture, ... Dinosaurs and birds just a breath away - Jul 14, 2005 ABC Online - ABC OnlineFor instance, its vertebrae were adapted to breathing this way, much like the modern sarus crane. This indicates the breathing system evolved long before ... Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary - May 8, 2006 The HinduResident and migratory birds: Sarus crane, painted stork, white ibis, black ibis, dabchick, whistling teal, open billed stork, white necked stork, ... How farmlands can support bird life - Mar 22, 2009 HinduThis included populations of globally-threatened birds like the Sarus Crane, near-threatened species like the Black-headed Ibis, the Eurasian Spoonbill and ... The National Chambal Sanctuary - Nov 26, 2005 The Hindu...birds like the pallas's fish-eagle, the white-rumped vulture, the Indian vulture, the greater spotted eagle, the Indian skimmer or even the Sarus crane. ... Bandhavgarh National Park - Oct 28, 2006 The HinduBirds: Little grebe, egret, sarus crane, black Ibis, lesser whistling teal, white-eyed buzzard, crested serpent eagle, black vulture, Egyptian vulture, ... Return of the pelican - Feb 18, 2007 HinduVeteran birder Lavkumar Kachar from Ahmedabad laments that the majestic Sarus crane (the Krauncha bird of the Ramayana) is on its way out. Wolves come knocking at the zoo - Jun 24, 2009 Times of IndiaThe city zoo will have to part with a female Indian wolf, and a pair (male and female) of sarus crane. "It has been since long that we are waiting for male ... Santa Rosa, Calif.: Getting wild in wine country - Aug 3, 2008 Chicago Sun-TimesContinuing up a hill toward our safari abode -- one of 31 South African-made tents scattered across the property -- we passed a sarus crane, with its long, ... SCATOLOGICAL `SCOOP' ISN'T OUR ONLY DUNG HEAP - Oct 15, 2006 $2.95 - Miami Herald - NewsBankWho knew that the male Sarus Crane, in order to impress the female, throws around great heaps of buffalo dung? There's a video of it, oddly touching. ... Fewer fliers to Delhi's emptying nest - Jul 17, 2005 Pay-Per-View - Hindustan Times - Factiva, from Dow JonesThe Sarus Crane has not been seen since 2001, when the marshy area was destroyed to build a motorway (Delhi Noida toll bridge). The visits of other birds ... Online edition of India's National Newspaper - Jul 21, 2009 The HinduThe Indian Sarus Crane (Grus antigone antigone) breeds twice a year in Hadoti while in other parts of the country it breeds just once,â€? says Sunil Kumar of ... Most Read Articles - May 27, 2007 Indian ExpressJust when every wildlife enthusiast appeared content to have the endangered Sarus crane put in a brief annual appearance on its migratory trail, ... Bird Identification: Wild Bird Species Identification - Feb 9, 2008 BuzzleSarus Crane: This is the only crane that lives and breeds in Southeast Asia and India, and is also the tallest flying bird in the world. ... Tryst with wildlife - Apr 14, 2009 HinduThe tree shrew, slender loris, sarus crane, domestic animals and a rare lady's-slipper orchid of Courtallam all feature in these essays. ... Treating scientists like animals, and animals like fodder - Dec 3, 2005 Indian Express...eastern Uttar Pradesh, using the landscape approach to conservation and involving upper and lower caste farmers for saving the endangered Sarus crane. ... Conservationists, Forest Dept officials are taking extra care to... - Nov 23, 2006 Expressindia.comVarious species like Plover, Spoonbills, Sandpipers, Flamingos, Pelicans, Egrets, Sarus Crane, Geese, Mallard, Glossy Ibis are found during winter. ... UN HONORS THE CRANE FOUNDATION.(LOCAL) | Article from … - Apr 8, 2007 Pay-Per-View - Wisconsin State Journal - HighBeam ResearchWhere the area only had an occasional sarus crane, a count March 10 found 99 of them, he said. Read all of this article with a FREE trial ... ANIMAL TRADES, LOANS ADD UP - Oct 2, 2008 Pay-Per-View - St. Petersburg Times - ProQuest Archiver...traded pygmy hippos with Safari Wild and received animals on loan from Salisbury, including an Arabian camel, a saddle-billed stork and a sarus crane. ... From monkey bites to sound bites - Sep 18, 2006 IBNLive.com...was being built in complete violation of environmental laws- in the wetlands, which are home to nearly one third of the world's Sarus crane population. ... A ban on India ; India has traditionally been a leading advocate of … - Feb 23, 2005 Pay-Per-View - Business Standard - Factiva, from Dow JonesThe Keoladeo national park, home to over 350 migratory and resident birds, including rarities like the Siberian crane, sociable lapwing, sarus crane and ... Fight to regain ownership of the `biggest lake' - Mar 25, 2007 Hindu Business LineFor those living in Bondgaon village, a short distance from the Navegaon National Park, the Sarus crane is a precious forest heritage. ... gruiform -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia - Jun 16, 2008 Subscription - Encyclopedia Britannica...jamaicensis) barely 15 centimetres (six inches) long, to the stately sarus crane (Grus antigone) of India, standing nearly 1.6 metres (five feet) high. ... Montana Administrative Rules - 12.6.2208 LIST OF CONTROLLED … - Sep 8, 2005 Pay-Per-View - Montana Administrative Rules - Loislaw...(i) Grey Crowned Crane — Balearica regulorum; (j) Hooded Crane — Grus monacha; (k) Red-crowned Crane — Grus japonensis; (l) Sarus Crane — Grus antigone; ... Releasing Monday: best stories of Indian media - Apr 11, 2009 Indian Express...award for her story on how the UP Chief Minister was building an airport in his village, Saifai, destroying the natural habitat of the Sarus crane. ... Stories by LEONG SIOK HUI - Oct 27, 2007 Malaysia Star...(all listed as Critically Endangered under IUCN) and (Globally Threatened) species like the Eastern Sarus Crane and the White-Winged Duck thrive here. ... Compelling watch: Ganges - Oct 26, 2007 Screen WeeklyApart from the tigers, elephants, rhinos, the world's largest venomous snake and tallest flying bird (the Sarus Crane) you will also see some surprising ... Ministry no to softer environmental norms - Nov 12, 2009 LivemintMulayam Singh's air strip in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, would only be used by him, but it encroaches on the only habitat of the Sarus crane in India,â€? Dutta ... Atithi devo bhava - Jun 19, 2005 Financial ExpressImportant bird species in Gujarat are great Indian bustard, houbura bustard, lesser florican, four species of harriers, lesser flamingo, sarus crane, ... Surfbirds Birding Trip Report: Cambodia, 5th March - 18th March 2006 - Mar 5, 2006 Surfbirds NewsWe start the journey of 7 March at 5h30 am and headed to Ang Tropaeng Tmor for the Sharpii Sarus Crane wintering site. This dark subspecies is more uniform ... Lowry Park chief steps down temporarily - Oct 4, 2008 Tampabay.com...traded pygmy hippos with Safari Wild and received animals on loan from Salisbury, including an Arabian camel, a saddle-billed stork and a sarus crane. ... Parental Advisory: The word "poop" is used in this story in a and "v's... - Jan 24, 2008 Allegheny Times - Google News ArchiveOn a loving note, a male sarus crane throws buffa lo dung to impress the female in a mating ritual. An audio of a grizzly bear's diges . ... The cranes are crying - Nov 14, 2009 Express BuzzWhen it rains in a condensed format — occurring in less than the usual four to five months — fewer Sarus Crane pairs appear to be able to raise chicks. ... Cranes come back to Tam Nong National Park - Oct 5, 2007 VietNamNet BridgeThere are 198 species of birds including 16 rare species such as sarus crane, black drongo, black-capped kingfisher and purple swamphen. Trying To Save A National Park. - Oct 22, 2005 Free with registration - Asia Africa Intelligence Wire - AccessMyLibrary.comIn particular, the red-headed crane (Eastern Sarus crane), which is present there, is mentioned in Vietnam's Red Book of endangered species. ... Guimaras -- the Emerald Isle (3) - Sep 6, 2006 News Today Online...(white-tulabong and golden-dugwak), wild duck (gakit), egrets (dapayan), snipes, warblers and Asian sarus crane -- the largest flying bird in the world. ... Short Trips: Go east and walk on the wild side at Cougar Mountain Zoo - Jan 30, 2008 nwsource.comThis is not to forget 18-year-old Sirsa, the Sarus crane from India, tallest of the flying birds at around 6 feet with a wing spread of 8 feet and a voice ... Constitution Marsh Director to Lead Flora and Fauna Tour to Vietnam... - Oct 25, 2006 Putnam County News and Recorder - Putnam County News and Recorder...Ratchet-tailed Treepie, Asian broadbills, Southeast Asian Sarus Crane, Lesser Whistling- Duck, Painted Stork, Pheasanttailed and Bronze-winged Jacana. ... Important Find as Critically Endangered Spoon-billed Sandpipers found... - Feb 4, 2008 Wildlife ExtraThe Arakan team also recorded Indian Skimmers, several pairs of Sarus Crane and a huge number of wintering Bar-headed Geese. At Martaban, an estimated 50000 ... Love birds at the zoo - Feb 13, 2009 The NationA pair of Eastern Sarus Crane will come under the spotlight at Dusit Zoo during the Season of Love. /Sakol Sandhiratne. To celebrate Valentine's Day, ... Alas! Our shrinking wetlands - Dec 4, 2005 FrontlineOf the 78 endangered species in India, 55 depend on them (37 threatened species such as the sarus crane and the spot-billed pelican and 18 near threatened ... Winged visitors touch down early - Sep 28, 2009 Daily PioneerHe voiced grave concern over the diminishing wetlands, particularly in Uttar Pradesh, where sarus crane is the State bird. ... newindpress on sunday - News Items - Aug 27, 2008 Newindpress on SundayNothing is spared, right down to the helpless Sarus crane, which is blinded and sold to collectors. Hundreds of people throng this market for pigeon blood ... Sold down the river: dried up, dammed, polluted, overfished--freshwate... - Nov 1, 2007 Free with registration - Natural History - AccessMyLibrary.comThe wetlands harbor several threatened and endangered birds and mammals, including the eastern sarus crane, Grus antigone sharpii; the Bengal florican, ... Surfbirds Birding Trip Report: Cambodia - 6th - 13th January 2008 - Jan 6, 2008 Surfbirds NewsSarus Crane- We did not plan to go to Ang Trapeang Thmor so basically had written this bird off until in Tmat Boey when Attila told us he had observed them ... Bashful plant puts nat'l park under threat - Jul 29, 2005 Thanh Nien DailyThe invasion has posed a dire threat to the habitats of species living here, including the Red-list Sarus crane, scientists said. ... Variety of new uses for genetic testing - Sep 16, 2007 Chicago Daily Herald - Chicago Daily Herald...(20000 acre) sanctuary in flood plains near the Mekong Delta to protect the rare Eastern Sarus Crane, Environment Minister Mok Mareth said on Friday. ... Cambodia inaugurates two protected areas - Dec 14, 2005 WWF International...wild water buffalo, banteng, gaur, Eld's deer, and endangered large birds including the sarus crane, and white-shouldered and giant ibises. ... The Largest Birds Birds as big as cows - Feb 13, 2007 SoftpediaThe Sarus crane (Grus antigone) from Southern Asia is the highest flying bird (over 1.8 m or 6 feet tall), but this is due to the extremely long feet. ... Landscape Management and Sustainable Livelihoods at Tram Chim … - Jun 25, 2007 WWF International...of the park's flagship species - the endangered sarus crane - is recovering rapidly. The number of cranes visiting the park increased to 130 this year. ... Zoo Boise breaks records - Nov 7, 2005 $2.95 - Idaho Statesman - NewsBankThis year, visitors enjoyed new exhibits, events and education programs, including the butterflies, sloth bear and Sarus crane, Enrichment Day and family ... Bradenton Herald, The : Lowry Park Zoo president takes leave over … - Oct 5, 2008 $2.95 - Bradenton Herald - NewsBankBradenton Herald, The : Complete full-text content of local and regional news, including community events, schools, politics, government policies, ... sun bittern -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia - Jun 19, 2008 Subscription - Encyclopedia Britannica...jamaicensis) barely 15 centimetres (six inches) long, to the stately sarus crane (Grus antigone) of India, standing nearly 1.6 metres (five feet) high. ... Article: Michael Steinhardt, a rare breed of philanthropist -... - Jan 14, 2005 Pay-Per-View - Cleveland Jewish News - HighBeam Research100-pound Capybara that resembles a giant guinea pig; a Sarus crane -- the world's tallest flying bird at 6 feet tall; a wallaby far from its native ... Palaeontology; Birds' ancestors showed modern breathing mode - Aug 8, 2005 Pay-Per-View - Health & Medicine Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones...the creature's vertebrae show markedly similar breathing adaptations to those of the modern sarus crane, indicating that the system evolved long before ... Palaeontology; Birds' ancestors showed modern breathing mode - Aug 13, 2005 Pay-Per-View - Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones...the creature's vertebrae show markedly similar breathing adaptations to those of the modern sarus crane, indicating that the system evolved long before ... Ohio University; Birds' ancestors showed modern breathing mode - Aug 10, 2005 Pay-Per-View - Biotech Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones...the creature's vertebrae show markedly similar breathing adaptations to those of the modern sarus crane, indicating that the system evolved long before ... Article: A united plan for the Mekong.(ASIAN PERSPECTIVES: Progress)(... - Apr 1, 2005 Pay-Per-View - Ecos - HighBeam ResearchGiant Catfish and Siamese Crocodile are all becoming rare, as are the region's remarkable birds, such as the Giant Ibis and the Sarus Crane. ... Palaeontology; Birds' ancestors showed modern breathing mode - Aug 9, 2005 Pay-Per-View - Life Science Weekly - Factiva, from Dow Jones...the creature's vertebrae show markedly similar breathing adaptations to those of the modern sarus crane, indicating that the system evolved long before ... Palaeontology; Birds' ancestors showed modern breathing mode - Aug 9, 2005 Pay-Per-View - Science Letter - Factiva, from Dow Jones...the creature's vertebrae show markedly similar breathing adaptations to those of the modern sarus crane, indicating that the system evolved long before ... bustard -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia - Jun 13, 2008 Subscription - Encyclopedia Britannica...jamaicensis) barely 15 centimetres (six inches) long, to the stately sarus crane (Grus antigone) of India, standing nearly 1.6 metres (five feet) high. ... Interview de V. Munier, O. Grunewald et P. Bourguignon - Nov 17, 2006 OrnithomediaCelui pour qui m'a donné le plus de mal est certainement la «Sarus Crane», une sous-espèce de la Grue antigone au nord du Cambodge… ... Saving cranes - Jul 30, 2009 Examiner.comThe Sarus crane is about 6 feet with an 8 foot wingspan, making it the largest flying bird in the world. Long-lived too. The Guinness Book of Records lists Flying visitors - Jul 20, 2009 HinduThe Indian Sarus Crane (Grus antigone antigone) breeds twice a year in Hadoti while in other parts of the country it breeds just once,â€? says Sunil Kumar of How farmlands can support bird life - Mar 21, 2009 HinduThis included populations of globally-threatened birds like the Sarus Crane, near-threatened species like the Black-headed Ibis, the Eurasian Spoonbill and les ailes du Pakistan - Mar 5, 2009 Blog Le MondeA l’international, cette grue est assez souvent connue comme Saurus crane (corruption du Sarus crane de l’ornithologie anglophone), et la paléontologie nous Can birds bring world peace: How three endangered white cranes ... - Feb 5, 2009 Stentor,The Sarus Crane, found mainly in India and Nepal, is the modern "pterodactyl." "Cranes are now going extinct for a variety of reasons," said Archibald. WWF, Coca-Cola Helps Restore Mekong Delta Habitats - 19 Nov 2008 Bernama,..."The risk of degradation of habitats can lead to the extinction of species such as the Sarus crane," the WWF said in the press release. The birds and could-bes - Nov 13, 2008 Livemint,...aware with every passing moment what a precious gift this was. The Sarus crane is not endangered but listed as “vulnerableâ€?. Too close, too close. If there’sa getaway waiting with open wings for guests of all ... - Nov 13, 2008 Lucknow Newsline,With winter arriving, species of Cotton Teal, Pintail, Open-billed Stork and Sarus (crane) can already be seen rowing and spreading hues in the area, Migratory birds swoop down on Thol - Nov 8, 2008 Times of India,The tallest flying bird of the world, sarus crane, inhabits this area in large numbers. Fields surrounding the lake attract more than 80 species of The Long Glide Home - Nov 7, 2008 Tehelka,Jacanas were busy making nests atop thick floating vegetation, and the Sarus Crane did what it does best — dancing and wooing its mate. Thanh Nien is the tribune of Vietnam’s Youth Association - Sep 16, 2008 Thanh Nien Daily,The most distinguished resident bird is the Sarus Crane listed in the World’s Red Book, which migrate to the venue annually between February and March. ‘Rainy bird’ no longer around to enjoy the rain - Aug 4, 2008 The News - International,By By Jan Khaskheli Sarus Crane, the native bird that heralds the arrival of the monsoon season with its call, has all but moved out of its natural habitat Playdates: Sand castles, 'Seussical' and Sarus - Aug 7, 2008 StarNewsOnline.com,17. For tickets and performance schedule, visit www.sarusfestival.com. Tip: The festival's name is inspired by the Sarus Crane of India. Festival to unleash dance on public around New Hanover County - Jul 31, 2008 StarNewsOnline.com,The namesake of the festival is the Sarus crane, an endangered six-foot-tall bird from northern India. During the festival, Luttringhaus and her dancers Taking Flight - Jul 28, 2008 Wrightsville Beach Magazine,Adopting its name from the Sarus crane, the world’s largest flying crane, Sarus, the festival, will land on August 4 for two back-to-back, weeklong, Santa Rosa, Calif.: Getting wild in wine country - Aug 3, 2008 Chicago Sun-Times,Continuing up a hill toward our safari abode -- one of 31 South African-made tents scattered across the property -- we passed a sarus crane, with its long, Rare Aquatic Bird Species of Western Ghats - Jul 30, 2008 Daijiworld.com,The Emperor Jehangir noted with amazement the devotion of a sarus crane to its dead mate. The bird refused to leave the bones of its spouse. A spirit runs through it - Mar 29, 2008 The Times,Her animal wonders include the red-headed Sarus Crane, which is as tall as a man, faithful for life and a symbol of marital bliss, dancing its “elegant Important Find as Critically Endangered Spoon-billed Sandpipers ... - 22 Feb 2008 Wildlife Extra,The Arakan team also recorded Indian Skimmers, several pairs of Sarus Crane and a huge number of wintering Bar-headed Geese. At Martaban, an estimated 50000 Endangered Bird Hunting in the Philippines - Jan 24, 2008 Wildlife Extra,Of 10000 surviving species, 10 percent are threatened with extinction, and the Philippines are no exception: the Luzon Sarus Crane, Ticao Tarictic Hornbill Short Trips: Go east and walk on the wild side at Cougar Mountain Zoo - Jan 30, 2008 Seattle Post IntelligencerThis is not to forget 18-year-old Sirsa, the Sarus crane from India, tallest of the flying birds at around 6 feet with a wing spread of 8 feet and a voice Get the scoop on poop - Jan 25, 2008 Beaver County Times,On a loving note, a male sarus crane throws buffalo dung to impress the female in a mating ritual. An audio of a grizzly bear’s digestive tract accompanies Government of Cambodia declares Sarus Crane Reserve - Nov 5, 2007 BirdLife International,One of the most globally important sites for the South-east Asian race sharpii of Sarus Crane Grus antigone – the fastest declining of the three races of Ganga recuperates, breathes easy - Oct 17, 2007 Hindustan Times,...river Ganga has re-invented itself and is now home to about 2500 dolphins, huge groups of birds like Greater Ajutant, Indian Scimiator and Sarus Crane. Compelling watch: Ganges - Oct 25, 2007 Screen Weekly,Apart from the tigers, elephants, rhinos, the world's largest venomous snake and tallest flying bird (the Sarus Crane) you will also see some surprising A bird-watcher’s paradise is here - Oct 3, 2007 Hindu,Pictures of colourful birds including Siberian crane, little green heron, bush chat, crested serpent eagle, hawk eagle, greater thick-knee and sarus crane Getting it right - Oct 26, 2007 Malaysia Star,...(all listed as Critically Endangered under IUCN) and (Globally Threatened) species like the Eastern Sarus Crane and the White-Winged Duck thrive here. Two Sarus cranes die of poisoning - Jul 27, 2007 Times of India,SURAT: Efforts by a fire brigade employee and city-based animal activists failed to save a pair of fast depleting Sarus crane, which died due to poisoning Waiting in the wings: Plan to conserve wetlands for Sarus cranes Nov 23, 2006 Aiming at conserving the natural habitat of Uttar Pradesh’s “State birdâ€?, the Sarus crane, the UP Department of Forests will frame the policy for ... - Lucknow Newsline, Winged guests may skip dry Nawabganj Nov 22, 2006 Among them were: Sarus crane, black-necked stork, spoon bill, pheasant-tailed jacana, bronze-winged jacana, purple moorhen, white-breasted water hen, Indian ... - Hindustan Times, Migratory birds bring with them avian flu scare Nov 22, 2006 Various species like Plover, Spoonbills, Sandpipers, Flamingos, Pelicans, Egrets, Sarus Crane, Geese, Mallard, Glossy Ibis are found during winter. ... - Ahmedabad Newsline, Follow their trail Nov 18, 2006 Come December, this bird refuge will be flocking with fish-eating birds, Sarus Crane, along with other migrants—waterfowl, waders, passerines, ducks and ... - Delhi Newsline, [an error occurred while processing this directive] archives | news | XML / RSS feed | featured
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