The Crowned Crane is easily identifiable by its golden crest or “crown” both sexes are alike. When in search of prey the crane will stamp its feet to flush prey and may be seen travelling with large mammals feeding off insects frightened by their movement. These cranes have an ability to perch in trees most other cranes cannot do this. Our Cranes are fed on a pelleted diet manufactured by MAZURI a specialist zoo diet firm. Many of the animals at the park have very specific dietary requirements which without manufactured pellets we would struggle to replicate.
Scientific Name:
Balearica regulorum
Status:
Endangered
Size:
104 cm
Weight:
up to 3,5 Kg
Life Span in Wild:
up to 22 years
Habitat:
Open savannah, Marshland
Diet:
Omnivore
