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- Diet: OmnivoreNational Geographic: Whooping Crane Profile
- Eat plants, shellfish, insects, fish and frogsNational Geographic: Whooping Crane Profile
- Size of Body: 4.9 ft (1.5 m))National Geographic: Whooping Crane Profile
- Size of Wingspan: 7.5 ft (2.3 m)National Geographic: Whooping Crane Profile
- Lifespan: 22 to 24 yearsNational Geographic: Whooping Crane Profile
- Endangered species
- Predators: BobcatAudubon WatchList: Whooping Crane
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Whooping cranes are the tallest birds in North America, one of only two types of cranes on the continent. They are an endangered species. Their name comes from their loud "whooping" call. Whooping cranes can live up to 24 years in the wild.National Geographic: Whooping Crane Profile
Classification
- Order: Gruiformes
- Family: Gruidae
- Genus: Grus
- Type: BirdNational Geographic: Whooping Crane Profile
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Whooping Crane Questions
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In the 1960's there was a short story about whooping cranes, it began with" "they fly all night" the old man said", I would like to find it 2 AnswersIt's called Cranes Fly South, by Edward McCourt, and looks like it was a popular story to use for testing students on reading comprehension. read more -
How many people have had Pertussis (whooping cough) in the United States this year? How many people die each year from whooping cough? 3 AnswersAccording to the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, pertussis is still prevalent in the US, despite ongoing efforts to immunize children... read more -
Did the story of Scott Bournes photograph: Cranes in the Fire Mist make you cry? 6 AnswersApparently, I'm way too cynical. The story lost me when it said "The image struck me to the point that I spent the last 12 years trying to re-create my own vers... read more -
How do you make an origami crane? 4 Answers1. Start with a perfectly square sheet of paperPaper made specifically for origami can be foundat most craft stores. It is usually colored only onone side. I us... read more
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