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White-naped crane (Grus vipio) Virginia rail (Rallus limicola)
Mating rituals of endangered great bustards
Japanese crane: Symbolism and courtship dances
red-legged seriema crane Body plans of some larger gruiforms. Body plans of some smaller gruiforms.
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White-naped crane (Grus vipio)
gruiform summary
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Sea otter (Enhydra lutris), also called great sea otter, rare, completely marine otter of the northern Pacific, usually found in kelp beds. Floats on back. Looks like sea otter laughing. saltwater otters
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Mating rituals of endangered great bustards
Overview of the great bustard, with a discussion of mating rituals.
Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz; Thumbnail © Mikelane45/Dreamstime.com
Japanese crane: Symbolism and courtship dances
Learn about the red-crowned crane, including its courtship dance.
Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz

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White-naped crane (Grus vipio)
White-naped crane (Grus vipio).
International Crane Foundation, Baraboo, WI
Virginia rail (Rallus limicola)
Virginia rail (Rallus limicola)
© Kerry Hargrove/Fotoliia
red-legged seriema
Red-legged seriema (Cariama cristata).
Painting by H. Douglas Pratt
crane
Crowned crane (Balearica pavonina [regulorum]).
K.B. Newman—NHPA/Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Body plans of some larger gruiforms.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Body plans of some smaller gruiforms.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
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