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Red-crowned Cranes on Hokkaido

10,000 Birds

On Hokkaido, the number rose from 33 in 1952 to about 1200 now, with the bird presumably benefiting from its symbolic importance for Japanese culture and its pull for tourists. And now for something completely different (Monty Python). The Red-crowned Crane is listed as Vulnerable, with an estimated 3000 individuals in 2009.

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