Sandhill Crane

(Grus canadensis)

Four male sandhill cranes moved to the Detroit Zoo after being rescued and rehabilitated. One crane was found as a chick in 2002 with a wing problem that left him unable to live in the wild. Another crane was rescued in 2015 with an injured wing that resulted in a wing tip amputation, leaving him unable to fly. Two-Toe (arrived in 2021) and Macky (arrived in 2022) were rescued with severe beak injuries that meant they needed to re-learn how to eat. These close companions live apart from the other sandhill cranes and are thriving in their new home.