whooping cranes

Lane Thibodeaux also faces charges amid allegations he threatened people who reported him.

The cranes were raised at facilities in Maryland and Wisconsin.

Wildlife and Fisheries spokesman Adam Einck says two endangered whooping cranes were found shot on Feb. 7 in Jefferson Davis Parish near Compton and Radio Tower Roads north of Roanoke.

The project to bring back the whooping cranes began in February 2011 when 40 of the birds were released into the 71,000 acres in White Lake Wetlands Conservation area.

There have been very few tips or leads into the death of an endangered whooping crane back in April, and now several people have joined together to help raise more money for the reward that could lead to information in the case. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says the reward has now gone from $3,000 to $10,000 after several groups and two individuals have given more to the rewa

Adult whooping cranes average five feet in height and are very vocal at mating season.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is asking duck hunters to take a little extra time to identify their targets before they shoot and please don't shoot the whooping cranes.