Baku Zoological Park
Red-Crowned Crane
Size and weight
158 cm in length and 220-250 cm in wingspan
7.5 kg
Nutrition
Omnivore
Life Span
30-40 years
Reproduction
2
Conservation status
Endangered
Wide-open pristine wetlands in East Asia, Russia and Japan
The red-crowned crane gets its name for the red disc-like part atop its head. It is an endangered species that is legally protected from hunting in every country it is found. The most serious reason for its population decline is loss of habitat, as wetlands - their breeding grounds - are shrinking