Saving the White Russian Cranes: A Hang Glider's Mission

The video discusses a wildlife preservation project aimed at saving the White Russian cranes. The project involves guiding the cranes on their migration from Siberia to India and Iran using a motorized hang glider piloted by Angelo Darago. The setting is the Oxki Nature Reserve, where experts are breeding cranes and training them to follow the glider. The project aims to ensure the survival of the species by encouraging safe migration routes. The success of the project could help preserve the remaining crane families in Siberia.

What is the primary goal of Angelo Darago's journey with the White Russian cranes?

• To capture the cranes for research

• To entertain tourists with crane flights

• To guide the cranes to safe wintering habitats

• To teach the cranes how to fly

Where is the Oxki Nature Reserve located?

• Northwest of Moscow

• Southeast of Moscow

• Northeast of Moscow

• Southwest of Moscow

How do the wildlife experts at Oxki Nature Reserve gain the trust of the young cranes?

• By singing to them

• By dressing in costumes and feeding them

• By flying with them

• By building nests for them

What method is used to encourage the cranes to follow the hang glider?

• Flying the glider at night

• Painting the glider in bright colors

• Using a feeder shaped like a crane's head

• Playing crane sounds from the glider

What is the current status of the White Russian crane population in the wild?

• There are only 20 families left

• They are found only in zoos

• They are extinct

• They are thriving and increasing