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Because the whoopers at Patuxent lay more than two eggs a year, we need more cranes for incubation. This sandhill crane at Patuxent helps by incubating a whooping crane egg during its critical period. Sandhill cranes at Patuxent are also used as surrogate models for research to help ensure the safety of procedures that may eventually be used on whooping cranes. (Photo by Carlyn Williamson, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center)
Because the whoopers at Patuxent lay more than two eggs a year, we need more cranes for incubation. This sandhill crane at Patuxent helps by incubating a whooping crane egg during its critical period. Sandhill cranes at Patuxent are also used as surrogate models for research to help ensure the safety of procedures that may eventually be used on whooping cranes.  (Photo by Carlyn Williamson, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center)

                                           
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