9 Breathtaking Destinations You Must See While Visiting Australia. One of the pleasures of travel is the feeling of discovery. In a time when there is a proliferation of information and everyone is connected all the time, it is a joy to realize there are still unknowns--hidden gems to be shared with family and friends. Australia can sometimes seem so familiar, yet has so many destinations such as Byron Bay that deserve to be considered anew.
Storm kills 18 whooping cranes All 18 young whooping cranes that were led south from Wisconsin with an ultralight last fall were killed in a Florida storm.
The Florida Sandhill Crane is one of 2 Crane species in Florida, the other being the spectacular Whooping Crane. These 2 Cranes are the only ones in North America and are most likely the oldest birds on Earth, dating back possibly to over 6 million years.here are 2 kinds of Sandhill Cranes in Florida, resident and migratory. The Sandhills Cranes are about 47 inches tall, have a wingspan of 79 inches and weigh about 11 pounds. Crane lifespan averages 20-24 years. Sandhills Cranes normally have 2 chicks/babies, but rarely do they both survive.