Crowned Crane |
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If you think that peacocks are magical looking birds, take a look at the crowned crane. With its long legs, slender neck and beautiful golden crown, it looks as if it belongs in a fairy tale. |
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This bird is not yet rare in the wild but its numbers are getting fewer because of hunting, pollution, and destruction of its wild habitat. | |
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Crowned cranes perform and incredible dance routine at mating time. They stretch out their wings, bow low to their partners and dance round in a circle. Every so often they leap high in the air. Local tribes copy the dance of the crowned crane in their own ceremonies. | |
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