A Grey Crowned Crane, the national bird of Uganda,rescued from a sack on the back of a truck, recovers at Uganda Wildlife Education Centre, Entebbe, Nov 4, 2006 ...

The young crowned crane flew outside the zoo perimeter into the wooded area surrounding the zoo around 2:30 p.m.," wrote the Cougar Mountain Zoo.

An East African crowned crane that escaped from a Washington state zoo was found days after being on the lam, strolling on the town streets, and hanging with a group of "blue herons," officials said.

The grey crowned crane has been listed as endangered since 2012 due to mounting threats. Population decline has been recorded in key areas such as Lake Victoria, Busia grasslands, King’wal swamp ...