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Sarus crane
Scientific Name
Antigone antigone
IUCN Status
Vulnerable (VU)
Lifespan
30-40 years
Population
15,000 - 20,000
Weight
5-12 kg
Habitat Type
Agricultural Landscapes, Alluvial Grasslands, Swamps and Marshes
Threats
Water diversion projects, unsustainable wetland conversion, hunting and poaching of eggs and adults, poisoning, collision with power lines
Did You Know
Sarus cranes mate for life and can express deep feelings of love, attachment, tenderness, anxiety, distress, and other emotions associated with humans
Wild Vault
Three’s No Longer a Crowd for Sarus Cranes
Habitat
Through Mist and Reeds: Experiencing Sandi Bird Sanctuary
Infographic
Sarus Crane: Facts, Height, Dance
Interactive
Word Search Puzzle: Cranes of India
Photo Story
Sharing Spaces: The Indian Farmer and the Sarus Crane
Species
A Lifetime of Love: The Romance of the Sarus Cranes
Film
Songs of Love: Sarus Cranes’ Lifelong Romance
Green Humour
Join the Sarus Cranes' Celebration
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