Whooping Crane

Powerline Injury Ends the life of Crane #208

Fall migration 2006
Photos WCEP
Crane #208 was found Dec. 23, 2006, under a powerline at his migration stopover in Indiana. He was in shock. He was rescued and taken immediately to doctors.
Doctors at the Indiana Zoo Hospital worked hard to save Crane #208. Why did the doctor cover #208's eyes by putting a hood over his head? (Hint: remember that the cranes have never seen humans.) Sadly, he died there on Dec. 27, 2006. He was a wonderful bird, and would likely have nested with his mate after returning from this migration.
This is the powerline that #208 ran into in December 2006. It is hard for cranes to see the wires because they don't see where the wires start and end.




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