Young Common / Eurasian Cranes (Grus grus) being led out onto the Somerset Levels and Moors by surrogate parents for the Great Crane Project releases.

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Group of recently released young Common / Eurasian Cranes Grus grus, walking over the Somerset Levels and Moors with two surrogate parents holding model adult crane heads, with Cattle Bos taurus, and farm buildings in the background, UK, September 2012.

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Size: 4239px × 2815px
Location: Somerset Levels, Somerset
Photo credit: © Nick Upton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: Yes

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