Wattled Crane
by Peter Chadwick/science Photo Library
Title
Wattled Crane
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Peter Chadwick/science Photo Library
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Photograph - Photograph
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Wattled crane (Grus carunculatus). Largest and most rare of the cranes in Africa. It stands 1.5 metres tall. G. carunculatus inhabits permanent wetlands and feeds on aquatic vegetation and insects. The function of the wattle, which hangs beneath its chin is not known. Breeding pairs maintain territories and site their nests at least 500 metres away from other nests. Photographed in Natal, South Africa.
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February 25th, 2021
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