Virginia Zoo in Norfolk, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Stanley Crane
Anthropoides paradiseus
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Stanley cranes are one of the smaller species of cranes, reaching up to 4 feet tall and weighing 8 - 14 pounds.
Primarily found in South Africa, but also in small range of south-central Botswana.
This species is an omnivore. They feed primarily on seeds of sedges and grasses, roots, tubers and small bulbs and also on a variety of animals including locusts and their eggs, termites, caterpillars, worms, crabs, fish, frogs, reptiles and small mammals.
Unfortunately, this bird's population is vulnerable after a drastic population decline in the 1970s from widespread poisoning on agricultural land.
The Stanley crane is the national bird of South Africa.
Erected by Virginia Zoo.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Environment.
Location. 36° 52.82′ N, 76° 16.726′ W. Marker is in Norfolk, Virginia. It is in Virginia Zoo. It is on Viburnam Avenue east of Picnic Oak Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 240 La Valette Ave, Norfolk VA 23504, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads, specifically in Coastal Virginia, and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Village Life: Mokoros (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
