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It's August 26, 2006. See how big the chicks have grown! Why is it important for them to grow fast?

In another week or so they should be able to fly. This is a dangerous time for the chicks. They are too large to hide from predators, and they cannot yet fly away to safety if they get chased.

Photo: Richard Urbanek, Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership

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