Beschlagnahmter Wüstenluchs zieht um

Der von den zuständigen Behörden Mitte Januar 2021 in der Oberpfälzer Stadt Weiden beschlagnahmte Wüstenluchs (Caracal caracal) hat nach gut...
The eye-catching feather headdress gave this elegant bird species their name. Crowned cranes are social birds that live in solid partnerships and care for clutches and offspring. They are the only cranes that not only build their nests on the ground, but also nest on bushes and low trees.
Crowned cranes have a special hunting method: they stomp with their feet as hard as possible to the ground. This startles insects and they’re caught from the air.
Scientific Surname | Balearica regulorum gibbericeps |
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Order | Gruiformes |
Family | Gruidae |
Size | 100 cm |
Weight | 3,5 kg |
Reproduction | breeding period: 30 days |
Distribution | East Africa |
Habitat | savannah, swamp areas , offene Graslandschaften in Wassernähe |
Food | Insects, Grasses, Fish, frogs |
Livestock | secured |
Lifespan | 35 Years |