VIDEO: Endangered cranes, other migratory birds confounded by Texas drought

Endangered whooping cranes that migrate annually from Canada to Texas and back are spending less time in Texas this year.

In fact, they spent practically no time at all. Some of the cranes never even left Nebraska to head south, while others bypassed Texas and flew all the way down to Belize in Central America, according to the Associated Press.

All of the weird behavior with the cranes, and other birds like snowy owls, may be because of the terrible drought that has enveloped the state for months, the AP found.

Drought May Be Cause of Bizarre Bird Migrations
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