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How has the Sarus crane survived in India’s human-dominated agricultural landscapes? In this episode of The Think Wildlife Podcast, Dr @sinhasamirk K. Sinha of the Wildlife Trust of India explains how the Sarus crane’s adaptability has enabled it to persist alongside people. Its generalist diet, ability to use human-modified wetlands and water sources, flexible breeding behaviour and relatively low risk of predation as an adult have all contributed to its resilience. Yet ecological adaptability alone does not explain its survival. In parts of Uttar Pradesh, strong cultural connections have protected Sarus cranes from direct persecution. In other parts of their historical range, hunting, habitat degradation and other human pressures have led to their disappearance.

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