The Texas man who killed two of the endangered birds will pay $25,810—one-fifth the cost of raising a single Whooping Crane to adulthood.
The Canadian corvid is a social media star, entertaining and educating people through his various mischievous deeds.
The bird, nicknamed Matthew, miraculously escaped with no major injuries and should be released back into the Florida wild soon.
Arctic seabirds are adapting as climate change brings warmer weather, shifting food sources, and a polar bear invasion.