In Japanese culture, the paper crane is known as "orizuru" and is considered ... and deep symbolism. These migratory birds have been considered an emblem of good fortune, longevity, and happiness ...

In the wetlands of northern Japan, where the mist lingers ... In their ceremonial Sarorun rimse (Crane Dance), the Ainu replicate the bird’s graceful movements, honoring the divine forces ...

More than 1,500 iconic sandhill cranes have been killed by bird flu in Indiana, officials say, the latest development in the spread of the highly infectious respiratory illness. Volunteers in masks ...

A zero-g indicator in the form of an origami crane. Minutes after ... specialist Takuya Onishi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) held out the bird to float, while commander Anne ...