Whooping
Crane Kids: Learning Life's Lessons
Coming
into the world
Baby whoopers come into the world in very different types of
nests! They need to know within hours of hatching how to identify their
parents and their own species.
Compare the
pictures for each group and think about these questions. (Click
on any picture for a larger one.)
Chicks
in Captivity |
Chicks
in the Wild |
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- How
are the chicks' nests the same? How are they different?
- How
do you think each type of chick learns who its parents are and
what species it belongs with?
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more >>
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Photo
Credits
Captive cranes: Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership (WCEP)
Wild cranes: Steve Nesbitt, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
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