2.4 Wonders: Whooping Cranes in Danger

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What is a Whooping Crane?

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A large bird known for its long legs and neck, and distinctive trumpeting call.

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True or False: Whooping Cranes are endangered.

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True

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What does it mean to migrate?

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To move from one place to another, often seasonally.

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True or False: Sandhill Cranes are related to Whooping Cranes.

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True

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Why do Whooping Cranes migrate south in the fall?

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To find warmer weather and food during the winter.

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What happened to the Whooping Crane population in 1941?

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There were only 15 wild Whooping Cranes left.

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What is a habitat?

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The natural environment where an animal lives.

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True or False: Whooping Cranes always return to the same place where they were born for the summer.

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True

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What is one reason for the decline of Whooping Cranes?

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People hunted them and took over their habitats.

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What is a flock?

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A group of birds that live and travel together.