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| One at a time the cranes are carefully carried out of the top-netted section of the large 4-acre release enclosure and taken to the waiting veterinarian. |
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| To reduce stress each bird is fitted with a hood, which covers its eyes. What they can't see won't harm them? |
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| WCEP veterinarian Marilyn Spalding examines each crane from beak.... |
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| ...to bottom. |
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| Once a crane has been examined by the health team it is then taken to another area where it will receive a telemetry device, as well as a combination of legbands, which will help trackers to visually identify it in the future. Here, Patuxent's Jane Chandler restrains the young crane, preventing it from struggling and potentially injuring itself, while Richard Urbanek prepares to put the bands in place. |
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| Crane #305 (ID'd by the White/Red/Green combination on his left leg) is held for a short time following the procedure to allow the glue, used to secure the new leg jewelry, time to dry. |
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| Once the glue has dried the hooded crane is carried back to the enclosure where the hood is removed, and the young bird is reunited with his flockmates. |
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