E64 George Archibald – Dancing with Whooping Cranes & Saving the World's Rarest Birds 🏗️🦩

Send us Fan MailFew people have done more to save cranes than George Archibald.In this episode of Naturally Scott, Scott Harris sits down with the co-founder of the International Crane Foundation for a remarkable conversation spanning decades of conservation, adventure, and hope. George shares the incredible story of helping rescue the Whooping Crane from the brink of extinction, including his famous partnership with a crane named Tex and the unexpected journey that led from a Wisconsin field to Johnny Carson's stage. The conversation also explores the migration of more than a million Sandhill Cranes through Nebraska's Platte River Valley, conservation work across Africa and Asia, and the challenge of protecting cranes while improving the lives of the people who share their landscapes. In this episode:🏗️ The story of Tex, the world's most famous Whooping Crane 🦩 How dancing helped save a species from extinction 🌎 The International Crane Foundation's work across the globe 🕊️ One million Sandhill Cranes on Nebraska's Platte River 🌍 Conservation projects in Africa, Korea, and beyond 👨‍🌾 Why successful conservation must benefit local communities ✨ Hope for some of the world's rarest birdsGeorge's life story is a reminder that one person truly can make a difference—and that saving wildlife often begins with relationships, persistence, and a willingness to think differently.👉 Stay up to date and get bonus content here: https://naturallyscott.kit.com/5fd12c6752