<span style="color: #222222;">Uganda has warned that anyone who kills the endangered crested crane the bird which is the country's national emblem will face a life term in jail.<br />''<br />''The government has also said that a hefty fine of 20bn Ugandan shillings ($5.7m; £4.1m) will be imposed on those found guilty. The crested crane is cherished in Uganda and is illustrated in its national flag.<br />''<br />''Uganda's Commissioner for Wildlife George Owoyesigire says the bird is now endangered because of destruction to its habitat, among other factors.<br />''<br />''There are about 8,000 crested cranes left in Uganda, down from 35,000 in 1989, according to the ministry.</span><br />