September 8 - World Crane Day

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The date of the holiday, which is celebrated today, is unique for each year. In 2019, it falls on September 8th. The first month of autumn is rich in environmental holidays and today the inhabitants of the entire planet celebrate World Crane Day.

The ancestors of beautiful and graceful birds appeared in the time of dinosaurs - about 40 - 60 million years ago. North America is considered to be the historical homeland of cranes, from where they migrated first to Asia, and then to Africa and Australia. Currently, the crane population is widespread throughout the world, with the exception of Antarctica and South America. The main places for wintering cranes are Iran and the west of India. In total, modern ornithologists account for about 15 species of cranes, 7 of which nest in Russia. Some species of these birds are even listed in the Red Book, which is especially important. After all, once the crane was a commercial bird. Today, he is under the protection of the law. However, despite the protests of the international environmental and ornithological community, in some countries, for example, Afghanistan and Pakistan, the traditions of hunting for flying cranes are still preserved.

Crane Day was first celebrated in 2002 in the United States. A symbol of the rescue of the endangered species of the American crane, environmental scientists laid its eggs in the nests of cranes of other species, which went to nest in safe places. The day when a brood of rescued birds went for nesting was declared a new ecological holiday, and the amazing bird became a symbol of nature conservation organizations.

The celebration of World Crane Day coincides with the annual counts of cranes, which are held in the pre-departure period. The holiday itself in different countries is accompanied by festivals, events, contests and photo exhibitions dedicated to cranes. On this day, animal welfare organizations conduct charity excursions to places of autumn gatherings of birds so that everyone can take part in their counting and enjoy the beauty of birds in their natural habitat.

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