After a slow start, sandhill crane released into the wild
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Anyone expecting sweeping, dramatic music as a rescued sandhill crane left its crate Wednesday at the Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area and soared into the crystal clear sky to join its tribe was sorely disappointed.
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After a slow start, sandhill crane released into the wild
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