Whooping Cranes' Predatory Behavior Key for Adaptation, Survival
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - 11:41
in Paleontology & Archaeology
The whooping crane, with its snowy white plumage and trumpeting call, is one of the most beloved American birds, and one of the most endangered. As captive-raised cranes are re-introduced in Louisiana, they are gaining a new descriptor: natural killer. A new study from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, suggests Louisiana cranes are faring well thanks in part to their penchant for hunting reptiles and amphibians.