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Black Necked Crane (Grus nigricollis) : 8 Feb, 2024

The Wildlife Institute of India and the Zoological Survey of India are carrying out assessment of the black-necked cranes.

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Found in India, Bhutan and Tibetan plateau.
It is the state bird of UT of Ladakh.
IUCN status: Near Threatened
CITES: Appendix I
Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972: Schedule I
Cranes are a type of large bird with long legs and necks.

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The Wildlife Institute of India and the Zoological Survey of India are carrying out assessment of the black-necked cranes.