A pair of Sandhill Cranes in Madison, Wisconsin, have adopted a Canada gosling, leading to unusual family dynamics that have drawn the attention of birders and photographers. This rare interspecies adoption may be becoming more common due to increased proximity between the two species in urban environments. While the cranes care for the gosling as their own, questions remain about the long-term viability of their unusual family structure.
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