GOOD NEWS We recently welcomed a Grey Crowned Crane at Umusambi Village, rescued from captivity in Kigali. The story is truly inspiring: The person keeping the crane at their house as a ‘pet’ happened to visit Umusambi Village and learn about our work. She was so moved to hear about RWCA’s work, she asked us to take the crane — giving the bird a chance to live wild, where it belongs. After a period of care in our quarantine facility, where the crane received health checks and treatment, we are d

241K views · 1.3K shares | Rwanda's gray crowned cranes are deeply romantic -- but they're also endangered by the pet trade and habitat destruction. Here's how conservationist Olivier Nsengimana is helping to rescue, protect and breed the birds: https://cnn.it/3ubMfRY #CallToEarth #PerpetualPlanet In partnership with Rolex | CNN International | Facebook

From the field ~ Our team is conducting aerial wildlife surveys at Akagera National Park in Rwanda this month. The park is an important area for Grey Crowned Cranes, and our Africa Program Manager Matthew Becker shared this survey video of a crownie family – two adults and three chicks! | International Crane Foundation