What might destroy a crane egg? |
What might the crane learn when this happens? |
Predators
such as raccoons might eat the egg. |
The
cranes might start recognizing raccoons as a danger and use
threats or attacks to drive raccoons off. |
The
mother may step on the egg and put too much weight on it,
breaking it. |
She
might start stepping on the nest with greater care so her
feet are off the egg. |
The
mother may jump off the nest too fast, accidentally stepping
on and crushing the egg. |
She might
start being more careful when she leaves the nest. |