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The Nonessential Whooping Crane

10,000 Birds

Hunting sandhill cranes in the Eastern flyway will put those 100 whooping cranes at even greater risk of being brought down by gunfire, hunter education courses and handy color brochures notwithstanding. We must not forget ignorance, bad lighting, adrenaline, and accidents. Quick: what’s this? Photo used by permission of Arthur M.

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