Avian Legends: White-naped cranes

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In 2018, there was an unusual story about a white-naped crane falling in love with her keeper in a U.S. conservation biology institute. The story made us curious – how much do we actually know about this bird? In the first episode, let's go into the world of a vulnerable species – the white-naped crane.

Avian Legends

There are about 10,000 bird species in the world. The relationship between humans and birds has started since the dawn of man. Even though birds are part of our life and culture, we still know little about them. In this series, we explore the world of birds and find out how fascinating they are!

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