14/06/2016
Cranes normally build bulky nests on or close to the ground and the chicks can run about as soon as they are hatched, although it will be several weeks before they are able to fly. Most species of crane make long migratory journeys to warmer lands with the approach of winter. They take to the air in flocks, flying in 'V' formation, with necks extended and long legs stretched out behind. [ 671 more words. ]
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Cranes normally build bulky nests on or close to the ground and the chicks can run about as soon as they are hatched, although it will be several weeks before they are able to fly. Most species of crane make long migratory journeys to warmer lands with the approach of winter. They take to the …