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Published on 03-11-2019 08:02 AM
Three Animals Die at Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute[RIGHT]
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Alta, a male whooping crane, was 32 years old, older than the median life expectancy of 28 years old for the species. He had a history of arthritis and veterinarians began treating him for lameness associated with the arthritis Feb. 24. The next day, Feb. 25, he was unable to stand, and keepers transported him to the veterinary hospital,
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