News in Photos: Whooping Crane guided by an Operation Migration ultralight

This young whooping crane is on its first fall migration, guided by an Operation Migration ultralight. Brown bars on its wings will fade by the time this bird migrates north in spring. Whoopers in the Eastern population have identifying bands, and many carry tracking devices that record their movements in detail. Whooping cranes learn how to migrate by following elders in their midst, suggesting that social influence has a large bearing on the birds’ culture, scientists said on August 29, 2013. Many migration studies are done in short-lived species like songbirds, or by comparing a young bird to an older bird, said University of Maryland biologist Thomas Mueller, an expert on animal migration and the study’s lead scientist. “Here we could look over the course of the individual animals’ lifetimes, and show that learning takes place over many years.”

Photo Credit: AFP PHOTO / JOE DUFF

Al Hima Magazine 5th Issue

This edition of Al Hima magazine weaves together inspiring stories of nature conservation and community resilience, highlighting how Lebanon is being stitched back to life—one Hima at a time. The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) continues its mission to preserve the country’s natural heritage by empowering local communities. A cornerstone of this effort is the BioConnect project, funded by the European Union, which has achieved three national firsts: Lebanon’s first natural park (Upper Matn), first geological park (Shouf-Jezzine), and first endowment Hima (Btekhnay).

Read Previous issues

spot_img
spot_img

More like this

SPNL Commends National Geographic Arabia’s May 2025 Issue for...

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) applauds National Geographic Arabia for its continued...

Nature Is Calling, and Hima Is Answering: Lebanon’s Community-Led...

On the occasion of World Bee Day and the International Day for Biological Diversity, the Society for...

Green Hills School and SPNL Join Forces for Environmental...

As part of its ongoing efforts to promote nature-based learning and community conservation, the Society for the...