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These Historic Photos Show the Groundbreaking Campaign to Save the Last Whooping Cranes
May 22, 2024 —
Seventy years after Audubon ornithologist Robert Porter Allen’s efforts led to the discovery of the cranes’ mysterious nesting grounds, we unearthed images of his trailblazing conservation work.