Puppet Raised Whooping Cranes

2022

Installation, Video, Sculpture

In order to save an endangered species scientist use puppets to raise Whooping cranes. To prevent imprinting caretakers wear full body suits so that the whooping cranes can be released into the wild.

Sources:

International Crane Foundation

China Global Television Network – Caregivers wear puppet glove to train endangered birds go back to the wild

Georgia Public Broadcasting – Journey of the Whooping Crane

Nat Geo Wild – Raising Baby Whoopers United States of Animals

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation – Flight to Survive: Saving Whooping Cranes

ZooBorns – Four Endangered Whooping Cranes Released into the Wild Thanks to Conservation Partnership