Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Whooping Crane Day is next Thursday, May 28.
Meet Heiden and Angel, our whooping cranes and ambassadors for one of the rarest birds in North America. Once reduced to just 20 birds in 1940, there are now about 834 whooping cranes worldwide thanks to dedicated conservation efforts.
These endangered, wetland-dependent birds still face serious threats from habitat loss. When you visit Houston Zoo and choose to reduce, reuse, and recycle, you help protect whooping cranes and the vital wetlands they call home.
Whooping Crane Day is next Thursday, May 28.
Meet Heiden and Angel, our whooping cranes and ambassadors for one of the rarest birds in North America. Once reduced to just 20 birds in 1940, there are now about 834 whooping cranes worldwide thanks to dedicated conservation efforts.
These endangered, wetland-dependent birds still face serious threats from habitat loss. When you visit Houston Zoo and choose to reduce, reuse, and recycle, you help protect whooping cranes and the vital wetlands they call home.
