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COMMON CRANE Grus grus having learnt to feed from a spoon attached to the moulded resin head of an adult on the end of a long handled litter gathering stick. Thus avoiding imprinting on human carer, wearing a disguise costume.
COMMON CRANE Grus grus having learnt to feed from spoon attached to the moulded resin head of an adult on the end of a long handled litter gathering stick. This done for hand reared young to prevent imprinting on human carers. Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust. Slimbridge, Gloucestershire.
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