In the wetlands of northern Japan, where the mist lingers over frozen marshes, the red-crowned crane (tanchō) moves with a grace that transcends mere instinct.Their dance begins with a deep bow ...

An international nongovernmental organization’s proposal to downgrade the red-crowned crane in an animal preservation list has triggered a wave of protests in and outside Japan. The bird species ...

Cranes are among them. In January, along the inter-Korean border, nearly 2,600 red-crowned cranes and 10,000 white-naped cranes were observed. This accounts for 57 and 71 percent of the global ...

Cranes are among them. In January, along the inter-Korean border, nearly 2,600 red-crowned cranes and 10,000 white-naped cranes were observed. This accounts for 57 and 71 per cent of the global ...