Cranes are iconic migratory birds facing increasing threats from power lines, wind turbines, and habitat loss along ancient flyways used for thousands of years.
Crane collisions with power lines cause significant mortality and injury, with wounded birds often unable to survive in the wild. Habitat loss at traditional stopover sites forces cranes to travel longer distances between rest stops, increasing exhaustion and vulnerability. Agricultural intensification has reduced food availability at key staging areas, causing nutritional stress during critical migration periods.