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Whooping Crane Kids: Learning Life's Lessons Most whooping cranes are born and raised in the wild, but some are raised in captivity by costume-clad humans. How do the lives of these "kids" compare? Think about some of the important things that chicks need to learn in order to survive. Next, click on one of the links below. There you'll find more pictures so you can compare how captive and wild chicks learn important lessons! Coming into the world! Finding food Learning to roost safely Learning to migrate Knowing your place in the group   Photo Credits Top left, middle right, bottom: Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership (WCEP) Top right: Steve Nesbitt, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Middle left: Damien Ossi, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center     Facebook Pinterest Twitter © 1997 – 2019 Journey North. All rights reserved.