Whooping Crane Total Population (Figures as of August 31, 2003)     Wild Populations Adult (ALL white Birds) Young Total   Aransas/Wood Buffalo 170 28 198*   Rocky Mountains 0 0 0   Florida non-migratory 82 3 85**   Wisconsin/Florida Eastern flock 21 16 37   Wild Subtotal: 273 47 320             Captive Populations Adults Young Total Breeding Pairs Patuxent WRC, MD 49 10 59 10 International Crane Foundation, WI 26 11*** 37 10 Devonian WCC/Calgary Zoo, AB, Canada 17 2 19 6 San Antonio Zoo, TX 6 0 *** 6 2 Lowry Park Zoo, FL 3 0 3 0 Audubon Center for Endangered Species Research, LA 2 0 2 0 New Orleans Zoo, LA 8 0 8 0 Captive Subtotal: 111 23 134 28 Total wild + captive 384 70 454   *Anticipated number to arrive at Aransas NWR in fall 2003.  The number is based on average adult mortality between spring and fall, and the 28 chicks observed by CWS in August 2003. **Estimate because not all Florida whooping cranes can be located on a regular basis. ***ICF and San Antonio Zoo produced eggs that were transported to Patuxent and are recorded as young at Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. Data courtesy of theWhooping Crane Recovery Team, Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership (WCEP). Copyright 2003 Journey North. All Rights Reserved. Please send all questions, comments, and suggestions to our feedback form