The taxidermied cranes, Bumgardner said, are used for educational programs, research and even as models for art workshops, and are not intended to serve as surrogate parents for orphaned sandhill ...

Sandhill crane fun facts Diet: omnivore, plants, grains, insects, grubs, mice, snakes, worms Average life span in the wild: 20 years Height: 31.5 to 47.2 inches Wingspan: 5 to 7 feet Weight: 6.5 ...

Sandhill Cranes are believed to be the oldest living bird species, existing in their present form for more than 2.5 million years, according to Michigan Audubon. With their long, spindly legs ...