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As we saw the birds seemed mostly calm, which makes sense as their nickname as culturally they have been seen as peaceful to the Kenyans, and believed, "to get rid of livestock pests and to guard waterholes and swamps."

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The International Crane Foundation Website

The International Conservatory of Nature: REDLIST of threatened species

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The combined efforts have helped the population of Black Crowned Cranes:

2010 Vulnerable (VU)
2008 Near Threatened (NT)
2006 Near Threatened (NT)
2004 Near Threatened (NT)
2000 Lower Risk/near threatened
1994 Lower Risk/least concern
1988 Lower Risk/least concern
Current Problems include:
♦Continuing decline of mature individuals
♦Continuing decline in subpopulations
Contiuning delcine in area, extent, and or quality of habitat
Droughts in habitat

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The ICF, in an effort to eliminate large-scale threats, "that will ultimately benefit far more than cranes, including local communities, economies, and other species," has collaborated with theEndangered Wildlife Trust, to do the following:

Reducing the impact of global trade on all African crane species.

Restore large floodplains that sustain Wattled Cranes in Southern Africa, and isolated populations in Ethiopia and South Africa.

Engage communities in the conservation of Grey Crowned Cranes and their wetland habitats across East and Southern Africa

Conserve Blue Cranes on agricultural landscapes in South Africa.

Understand and managing Black Crowned Cranes on their breeding grounds in West and Central Africa

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Average Height: 3ft
...weight: 8 lbs
Population; 40,000
Habitat: Prefer freshwater marshes...but use both wet and dry habitats
Main vocalization: booming calls
Females lay 2-5 eggs by incubation lasting 28-31 days
Problems with population: illegal population and trade
Diet: All cranes are omnivores but mostly tips of grasses, seed, insects and small animals.
For more: https://www.savingcranes.org/species-field-guide/black-crowned-crane/

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2:06 {Preening} birds fix their feathers as rain pours
2:07 {Foraging} birds look in the ground for food as rain makes ground softer and easily accessible
2:08 {Preening}
2:09 {Threat Walk} Students run by and create a disturbance for birds- they get defensive
2:10 {Preening}
**Overall birds seem unaffected by the rain and relatively calm.