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Organic farms help Thailand welcome cranes lost for 50 years
November 14, 2016 - 4:30 AM

BURIRAM, Thailand - A fuzzy-headed baby sarus crane hatched on a rural farm this fall offers a glimmer of hope for wildlife conservationists, organic farming advocates and a nation grieving after the death of their beloved king. That's because this chubby chick named Rice is the first of its auspicious species to survive after hatching in the wild in Thailand in 50 years.
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Organic farms help Thailand welcome cranes lost for 50 years