Stories
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

Photo Story
Sharing Spaces: The Indian Farmer and the Sarus Crane

Film
Songs of Love: Sarus Cranes’ Lifelong Romance

Green Humour
Join the Sarus Cranes' Celebration

Conservation
The Guest in My Paddy Field: The Return of the Sarus Crane

Wild Vault
Three’s No Longer a Crowd for Sarus Cranes

Infographic
Sarus Crane: Facts, Height, Dance

Interactive
Word Search Puzzle: Cranes of India
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