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The Red-crowned Crane is a large, elegant bird found in East Asia, known for its distinctive red patch on its head and white and black plumage. It matters because it is an endangered species that serves as a symbol of conservation efforts and cultural significance in countries like Japan, China, and Korea.
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The red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis), also called the Japanese crane and the Manchurian crane, is a large Northeast Asian crane among the rarest cranes in the world. In some parts of its range, it is known as a symbol of luck, longevity, and fidelity.
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