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8 Things You Didn't Know About the Red-Crowned Crane - Japan's Sacred Bird

8 Things You Didn’t Know About the Red-Crowned Crane – Japan’s Sacred Bird

Gargi Chakravorty

Picture yourself standing in a snow-covered wetland at dawn, watching a ballet unfold before your eyes. You’ve seen this bird on Japanese currency, origami, and countless works of art. Yet, despite its towering cultural presence, the red-crowned crane harbors secrets that even seasoned wildlife enthusiasts rarely encounter. Elegant, mysterious, and teetering on the edge of ...