The crane that fell for her keeper

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Chris Crowe, an animal keeper at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, has discovered a new way to grow the population of endangered white-naped cranes. Subscribe to The Washington Post on KZfaq: bit.ly/2qiJ4dy
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@liztourdot6168 2 жыл бұрын

I love that Chris is willing to be the butt of the joke as long as it's spreading awareness for crane conservation.

@choutzuyu8915 2 жыл бұрын

that's actually amazing. He deserves lots of recognition

@KidCudiISMYLIFE 2 жыл бұрын

I wanna hear some of the jokes I bet there was some golden comedy in there

@daninerowe4388 2 жыл бұрын

@@KidCudiISMYLIFE , zoo

@MsPeanutzzz Жыл бұрын

@@KidCudiISMYLIFE he once got asked if he's dating and he replied that walnut set the bar pretty high 😂 comedy gold if you ask me

@alfredsinkllc4870 Жыл бұрын

I thought this was going to turn into the avian version of the horse documentary called "the zoo". My hands. Lol

@briannamendoza7405 2 жыл бұрын

LMAO I CANT BELIEVE WALNUT WAS PRESSED HE WAS TALKING TO THE JOURNALIST I CANT

@tintenklexs7112 2 жыл бұрын

She knows he's cheating

@edstella 8 ай бұрын

I like to imagine Walnut is judging her and calling her "drab" or something because her outfit is all brown.

@GregOver 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine being single while this bird has a husband.

@qkeptz 2 жыл бұрын

Shut up I'm not crying you are

@nicolecampos4153 Жыл бұрын

This birds* bc there are more😭

@wingedstring Жыл бұрын

Even an active sex life, damn

@angelmartin7310 Жыл бұрын

🤣

@angelmartin7310 Жыл бұрын

@@qkeptz 🤣🤣

@taryo_6 2 жыл бұрын

"I do love your mom, but she's more like a pet to me." - Chris to his baby chicks, probably

@staciwilliams1920 2 жыл бұрын

Their offspring are raised by other cranes.

@meatykyun5981 2 жыл бұрын

THINK! baby cranes, THINK!- Chris probably

@MujerdeFierro 2 жыл бұрын

Nooooooooooo👁👄👁🤣😭😭😭

@misssexysash 2 жыл бұрын

The invincible reference 🤌🏼top teir

@rodeanalfanteforcadela7645 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderfully done

@nuer5959 2 жыл бұрын

Relationship status: it’s complicated

@janejohnson1538 2 жыл бұрын

Crying

@Adulting_Autistic 2 жыл бұрын

Apparently he is well aware as this is his actual facebook status 😄

@annegachanja3468 2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💯

@ryans1273 Жыл бұрын

Best comment ever. Holy shot

@alfredsinkllc4870 Жыл бұрын

I thought this was going to turn into the avian version of the horse documentary called "the zoo". My hands. Lol

@noname-jd8gb 2 жыл бұрын

Not this man cheating on Walnut on the dL 😩 but y’all built a nest together

@Js-qm6gj 2 жыл бұрын

NESTS! doesnt that mean anything anymore!

@SamiGirl15 2 жыл бұрын

✨ Sister cranes ✨ thank you 🤣

@jeannieboro6685 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so happy I’m not the only one who thought this lol

@lizabee 2 жыл бұрын

@@SamiGirl15 side chicks??

@noot369 2 жыл бұрын

@@lizabee bruh under-appreciated comment

@tarryncooper4742 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine having job security like this

@dysmissme7343 2 жыл бұрын

😂🤣🤣🤣

@kanevenkat8588 2 жыл бұрын

“You can’t fire me, my wife lives here!!”

@xanderk7359 2 жыл бұрын

ifunny

@wesly4011 2 жыл бұрын

@@kanevenkat8588 I think you mean wives

@sarrowrm3840 2 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking the same thing LOL. He probably can ask for a big raise yearly

@yogsenforfoth5948 2 жыл бұрын

People who care this much about the conservation of nature and wildlife deserve to be well-compensated for their efforts.

@Trund27 2 жыл бұрын

💯 💯💯💯💯💯

@hoppytoad79 2 жыл бұрын

Sadly, they aren't. Good thing the people working with the animals are there for the love of the animals (but a higher wage would *definitely* be appreciated).

@duckcluck123 2 жыл бұрын

Compensated with sex

@Tigerkem 2 жыл бұрын

That was my thought process as well, for all this work he better get paid 💰💰💰

@suzmcp 2 жыл бұрын

@@Trund27 I

@vinegar5220 2 жыл бұрын

"but they don't know" Chris please they trusted you 😩

@liedaphnnie4131 2 жыл бұрын

Love how chris accepts his fatherly duty of watching eggs to appease his crane wife

@Adulting_Sucks 2 жыл бұрын

Here from the incredibly well done tiktok to meet the lovely couple. 😂

@emilyb6692 2 жыл бұрын

tittok missed that Chris has multiple crane wives!!!

@Adulting_Sucks 2 жыл бұрын

@@emilyb6692 and grandchildren! 😂

@tarrahhale3364 2 жыл бұрын

Same!

@CraftingwithMeemo 2 жыл бұрын

Sameeee hahaha although I already had seen the post on fb, I didn't actually youtubed it until tiktok

@maryc2256 2 жыл бұрын

Sameeeeeeee

@rairai5649 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly this is really amazing and I love his mentality that because it’s a man-made problem the solution should be man-made as well. It must be to some extent awkward or uncomfortable knowing that a lot of people are going to make a joke out of this or poke fun at it. It’s really beautiful that he set aside his ego in order to help the species. He truly seems like a great soul.

@alexandratate9666 2 жыл бұрын

You can appreciate him and still poke fun at the situation.

@rairai5649 2 жыл бұрын

@@alexandratate9666 well I never said otherwise but um yea

@Blanschee 2 жыл бұрын

This is...this just made my day. Not because it's a "goofy story", but for the reason, that this wrong inprinted cranes would have to live such a long life without any partner if this keeper wouldn't make such a fantastic job. Cranes mate for life, imagen how important this man is for them. This is so pure.

@ivechang6720 2 жыл бұрын

💖💫💖

@lochbessmonsta5348 2 жыл бұрын

Love the story but really hate that you do Walnut dirty like that. The girl is in love and you are just flapping your wings and dancing with other birds. These crowes ain't loyal. Wonder what she would have done if you flapped your wings at the interview lady?😂.

@daninerowe4388 2 жыл бұрын

"these crowes ain't loyal" 😂😂😂😂😂😂

@RobGradyVO 2 жыл бұрын

This is the one lmfao

@nazmirahoosen7655 2 жыл бұрын

😂 I don't think that interview lady would have survived walnuts anger! And chris would be sleeping in the trees that night

@dysmissme7343 2 жыл бұрын

Damn, he such a good dude

@hoppytoad79 2 жыл бұрын

The overwhelming majority of keepers and staff in the zoo field are just as dedicated and passionate as Crowe. I've volunteered with keepers at two zoos, and they took making sure 'their' animals were mentally, physically, and emotionally at their best very seriously. It was inspiring, honestly.

@matthewhutton8275 2 жыл бұрын

"Aww, isn't that sweet?" The cranes she killed:

@b-17theflyingfortress 2 жыл бұрын

Them in heaven: 😐 😐

@edstella 8 ай бұрын

Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute: These beautiful cranes are endangered. Walnut: I'm the danger if you keep me from my true love and sending these birds in with me. Poor Chris, but he seems like such a good sport about it!

@mjunks16 2 жыл бұрын

Married to a crane 😭 he will never lose 2 lies and 1 truth

@Smorble 2 жыл бұрын

"Chris, my man... you gotta flirt with the bird"

@b-17theflyingfortress 2 жыл бұрын

The phrase love bird is taken to a whole new level.

@captainobvious9526 2 жыл бұрын

His last name is Crowe. I’m sure the irony is not lost to him.

@jubileedoo 4 ай бұрын

So sorry she's now passed, what a wonderful, once-in-a-lifetime connection to a beautiful animal. So sorry, Chris. It's obvious you two were meant for each other.

@BubbaLoob43 Жыл бұрын

he is so tired of hearing the jokes it doesnt affect him anymore. you can hear on his voice. he doesnt even care hes a crane husband. he owns it. this dude rocks. he attures. he loves this job and knows the importance of it and it doesnt matter if people dont understand. if i could id send him some beers. cheers

@HiGlowie Жыл бұрын

Completely agree. We need people like this in the world. He is actively making the world a better life place.

@majesticsunset8184 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine having to constantly live in Walnut's shadow, good luck to Chris' human partner

@5daysofcoffee 3 жыл бұрын

This guy is literally cricket from its always sunny in Philadelphia and 100% a story line they would give him.

@courtneystreeto5195 2 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing!

@shellyh720 2 жыл бұрын

Came here to say this.

@Js-qm6gj 2 жыл бұрын

thank goodness hes not being raped by rabid dogs anymore

@Jebusbach223 2 жыл бұрын

This was my first thought. I was like Wow, Crickets clean now and has a Crane wife. Guys who fake it get it the worst though…. 🤣

@bobenton8252 2 жыл бұрын

And cricket has always been infatuated with the bird(sweet dee)

@beauberry6179 5 жыл бұрын

>tfw no Yandere crane gf

@thelonecourier3439 2 жыл бұрын

God I wish that was a joke

@tc5915 2 жыл бұрын

god I wish that was me

@user-bd7hw9wv8w 2 жыл бұрын

lol

@Apolloneek 4 жыл бұрын

Crane flirting with crowe.

@Powerranger-le4up 2 жыл бұрын

I have a similar bond with a 52 year old orangutan named Merah at the St. Louis Zoo where I volunteer. It’s not as close as her bond with her keepers, but I visit her so often that she recognizes me. She loves looking at pictures of players in my Baseball Hall of Famers book. There was even one time where I couldn’t visit for two months due to the pandemic. When I was finally able to visit, we saw each other and immediately ran over to the glass and I eagerly let her look at the pictures. Edit: I have now also been letting her look at pictures of Pokémon.

@digitalmeowmix 2 жыл бұрын

Please give Merah my love. 🐒

@randompheidoleminor3011 2 жыл бұрын

Fun fact: Merah means Red in Malaysian/Indonesian, the national languages of the countries whomst jungles they live in

@RilrRotmg 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that’s super cool

@alexwolfsbane 2 жыл бұрын

tell merah i said hi!

@bgdyifs 2 жыл бұрын

Cuuuuute

@igot2picklesheyheyhey566 2 жыл бұрын

God bless this man, the only man in the world who has mated with a crane

@rainbowapplegirl 2 жыл бұрын

We hope.

@brianharrison5635 2 жыл бұрын

CraneMan

@JinKee 2 жыл бұрын

more than one crane

@perry6660 2 жыл бұрын

…what makes you so sure about that…

@vahanhartooni9154 2 жыл бұрын

He better not peak in while she's weaving the silk garments

@hinatamei7235 2 жыл бұрын

sjhskshsk WHERES THE LAUGHING BUTTON

@meganlarson4748 2 жыл бұрын

I want to get your reference and I think it's not specific enough for Google to help me. Can you explain the joke? Please and thank you.

@CalebHutchins1 2 жыл бұрын

@@meganlarson4748 There's a Japanese folktale, "Tsuru Nyōbō" or "The Crane Wife." It's about a man who saves an injured crane, and then later is visited by the crane disguised as a beautiful woman who he falls in love with and marries. The man is poor, so the crane secretly weaves a silk dress for him to sell in the city for money. She does this a couple more times, but the man gets curious and peeks in the room while she's working, to discover that she's actually a crane and is plucking her feathers to turn into the dresses. When she's discovered, she turns back into a bird and flies away never to be seen again. The Decemberists have a set of songs about the story as well.

@meganlarson4748 2 жыл бұрын

@@CalebHutchins1 thank you so much!! Awesome

@blepblep7245 2 жыл бұрын

@@CalebHutchins1 thanks dude 👍

@flannellemur4818 2 жыл бұрын

That’s honestly kind of sweet. Mad respect for dedication and helping the species.

@regidio5083 2 жыл бұрын

Chris is living that odd Crane wife story.

@maymay5600 Жыл бұрын

Yup lol

@maxxxbeecher77 2 жыл бұрын

You make a lovely couple! All jokes aside, complete respect for what you are doing.

@gayle525 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing your job. I live near the crane foundation in Wisconsin so I understand what you are helping with in your job. It’s because of you that my grandchild will get to see cranes flying over her state every year. Thank you again.

@runawayfaeIX 2 жыл бұрын

This probably seems like a random question, but since you mentioned cranes flying over... Do they migrate in groups? I saw a flock of birds that had huge wings like cranes and made very un-goose-like sounds fly over recently (central IL, heading north/northeast) but I've never seen it before. It was quite a sight!

@catie9220 Жыл бұрын

@@runawayfaeIX Yes, they gather in groups of thousands before migration. It's really a cool (and loud) sight to see!

@runawayfaeIX Жыл бұрын

@@catie9220 Awesome! Hopefully I'll see them again on their way back south.

@ch1m1ch0nga 4 ай бұрын

This man is a LEGEND. The world needs more like him...

@lisah-p8474 4 ай бұрын

RIP Walnut. And my condolences to her husband, Chris. Their story was amusing, but she brought a lot of attention to her species and their conservation. A great (possibly bird-husband murdering) ambassador and a fine dancer. She will be missed. ❤

@AFarmerCalledChicken 4 ай бұрын

Fly high, Walnut. You were definitely a wild girl

@trancesunrise3056 2 жыл бұрын

Walnut: "don't you dare take my human husband away from me!"

@mickwarfield2447 4 ай бұрын

I'm sorry, Chris... I just heard about Walnut. You were a remarkable part of her life. May she rest in peace.

@IHARumor 2 жыл бұрын

Not this man talking about his sidechicks (pun intended) 😭🤣

@serenapeterson8130 2 жыл бұрын

I saw his story elsewhere, but I didn't know he had more than one crane wife! Haha. I think he's so grear

@blepblep7245 2 жыл бұрын

i read that the other crane wife has successfully mate with an actual male crane except Walnut

@johnedward6106 2 жыл бұрын

"The crane that fell for her keeper" Pretty sure there's gotta be a manga adaption for this

@Guidingleech 2 жыл бұрын

Walnut: the crane that married a Crowe

@carnage0685 4 ай бұрын

Rest in peace. I hope he cherishes the memories he made and shared with her until the day he dies.

@raxtbk 9 ай бұрын

Any negative BS Crowe gets is automatically canceled by the fact that he's helping fix a human induced problem and knowing he's officially set in the job market. Even when Walmart passes, he's still valuable in knowledge built with her.

@chloelilly8833 10 ай бұрын

manz literally got consent from a BIRD to impregnate it, yet a lot of men be out there not even doing that with human women. (i love how he just be using science to communicate with birds, we need more people like him)

@labenvenci1584 2 жыл бұрын

My man has a literal bird wife.

@rosenmartin914 2 жыл бұрын

The other side of the story is the guy "collecting genetic material" from the male crane.

@amandah1277 2 жыл бұрын

POV you’re here from the tiktok about the functionally married human/crane couple lol

@FerretsForever94 2 жыл бұрын

I haven't seen that tiktok, could you share it please?

@andersgale9544 2 жыл бұрын

What

@ThePiggiestOne 2 жыл бұрын

I respect this man

@localgrassfieldboneshandler Жыл бұрын

So adorable and cute that she considers him her mate. great what they're doing for the specie.

@knopflerfan9069 5 жыл бұрын

I knew I'd heard of a crane named Walnut, I went to a camp by SCBI and met Chris and I think walked past Walnut's enclosure

@biscuitbuilder27 4 ай бұрын

Rest in peace, our sweet Walnut girl ❤ you defied so many odds. You were so incredibly loved and will be deeply missed by many. I hope the wings you have now give you everything you have ever wanted 🕊️

@jaynetweedie4425 2 жыл бұрын

You are AMAZING! This is so weird and funny and important!

@elizabethmion4595 2 жыл бұрын

So THIS is what guys mean when they say "It's complicated" 🙄👌

@b-17theflyingfortress 2 жыл бұрын

Chris: I wish I wasn't single. Wallnut: Hey. Chris: No. Wallnut: I killed the two male just for you.

@pareshd1310 2 жыл бұрын

Such a genuine guy 🤗👍

@parandhamsai 5 жыл бұрын

poachers should be punished with animal flirting and flapping their arms around them with artificial insemination duties.😊 Multiple partners, huh! Change clothes and don't kiss one before going to other I guess 😁

@andersgale9544 2 жыл бұрын

*That guy totally mated with her.*

@judithhstevens126 2 жыл бұрын

I hope your joking Not physically . Gave her an something like an injection to put the fertilized egg in her

@bindu9185 4 ай бұрын

RIP, Walnut, you beautiful

@fantasticbeebee3884 Ай бұрын

Hello, it’s nice what he’s willing to do to keep these rare animals

@sylviabennan 4 ай бұрын

RIP Walnut, your Crowe will meet you again one day 💔

@nattij1212 2 жыл бұрын

This is so sweet! What a great human

@kelliemach7184 2 жыл бұрын

Does she become depressed when the eggs are taken/never hatch?

@dysmissme7343 2 жыл бұрын

They give her/them a fake replacement egg and she and Chris take turns sitting on them, so I’d presume she’s fine with it.

@thatoneweirdkidthatyoudisl6723 2 жыл бұрын

@@dysmissme7343 how long is that gonna work for tho

@NotAnotherKuromi 2 жыл бұрын

I would hope once she has had enough to repopulate they will let her raise a child of her own. It would seem unfair, considering she clearly wants a baby, to not let her complete her family.

@HoneyxLime 2 жыл бұрын

@@NotAnotherKuromi I don’t know if they mentioned it in the video but I saw a tiktok that said they didn’t let her do it in fear she would hurt then since they are cranes not humans or idk some weird half human half crane creature lol

@thatoneweirdkidthatyoudisl6723 2 жыл бұрын

@@HoneyxLime it’s full crane

@lezliwelge9626 Жыл бұрын

Ohhhh okay now that you explained that I think ur a wonderful man for helping these amazing animals population grow ❤️

@brandona8393 2 жыл бұрын

I love you, Walnut! You are precious!

@ThePerryCrew3 4 ай бұрын

Rest in peace Walnut 🩶

@dalgom9881 2 жыл бұрын

This makes me think again humans are incredible creatures

@susanbodell1459 5 жыл бұрын

Well it's working. Good job .

@StressedAnimalLover97 Жыл бұрын

Ok, but I really wanna see ya perform the crane dance

@jaymarie8065 Жыл бұрын

Job title: Executive crane-husband

@daveron2281 9 ай бұрын

He is a smart man with great heart

@swarr3n 2 жыл бұрын

Total hero!

@maymay5600 Жыл бұрын

His crane wife ain't happy Weird...normally female cranes who fall in love would shapeshift in their human form

@alensukumar5406 Жыл бұрын

Maybe they were soulmates in previous life 🥰

@KevaNRice-hh6yh Жыл бұрын

They have the same mate for life

@YaelSharon3410 7 ай бұрын

Such a heartwarming story.

@minibrain711 Ай бұрын

the Crane that fell in love with a Crowe...it was meant to be

@beauberry6179 5 жыл бұрын

She killed two of her mates.

@hectorsumaoang2320 2 жыл бұрын

girl boss

@RoyalKnightVIII 2 жыл бұрын

"ALLEGEDLY"

@thesquaremonger 2 жыл бұрын

Yandere

@jellybutter3123 2 жыл бұрын

bit judgy arent we

@rainbowapplegirl 2 жыл бұрын

I like her style...

@Jalu3 2 жыл бұрын

Chris has a crane Harem!

@C.enjoytheride 13 күн бұрын

RIP🕊 Walnut, God bless you for the gift 🤲 of the many little Colts🪺, you left to our world. Thank you Chris, you gave Walnut years of dedication and the best advantage to and pass on those invaluable genetics, only because of her love, for You. Sir. I'm deeply grateful, yet, heartbroken at your loss for this special God God-given creation🙏💐

@Crispy_VA 2 жыл бұрын

I grew up right across from the conservation center in Lake Front Royal. We used to "go close" to their property at night to get to Point O' Woods, we would hear some really crazy sounds.. like growl-ish, roar-ish, just out of place sounds; but you could tell they were coming from living things. Naturally, I always assumed they were doing some type of gene editing to bring back Dinosaurs.. I think I just never really understood the variety of Wildlife that they care for. Lol That being said they are bringing back Wooley Mammoths now so who knows where the ground work for that was engineered at...

@2bjjones 2 жыл бұрын

They're so beautiful.

@Miztli3 2 жыл бұрын

This man is human marriage material

@hootax8980 2 жыл бұрын

Just don't let the crane see it

@evelynbenedeck8259 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@Saida___ 2 жыл бұрын

so hes like a crane gigolo?

@meganlarson4748 2 жыл бұрын

More like a crane Quiverfull dad from Utah

@luckyy3vlog 2 жыл бұрын

More power to you sir.take care always. it's not easy taking care of indanger species.

@dato603 5 жыл бұрын

Добрые глаза у человека! +

@lihbdie 2 жыл бұрын

Here from a very delightful tiktok which tickled my curiosity for these love birds. After 3 replays, this did not disappoint.

@lucifenlord1418 4 жыл бұрын

It’s just like the crane maiden-!!!

@freudsghost 2 жыл бұрын

alexa, play The Crane Wife by The Decemberists ---- I jest but really this is an amazing story of conservation.

@caribeskinner6290 4 ай бұрын

RIP Walnut.

@petejano5043 2 жыл бұрын

1:40 LOL he only flaps once ….poor bird she deserves the full dance

@edstella 8 ай бұрын

It's been 19 years (they met in 2004) and it's 7 chicks later... Walnut knows Chris isn't going anywhere! Lol.

@taput4175 2 жыл бұрын

I love how recent the comments are even tho the video is 3yrs old! 😂😂 Thank you tiktok for bringing me to this amazing video!

@HumanBean520 2 жыл бұрын

Walnut know your worth honey. Lol jk this guys a legend. Some people can’t even attract another human and this guy can get birds to love him

@therocker2370 Жыл бұрын

He is the CraneDaddy

@lizguthrie937 4 жыл бұрын

I have a mated pair come every year moved three winters ago and they come back there beautiful

@Trund27 2 жыл бұрын

That sounds wonderful!!

@aifesolenopsisgomez605 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine if birds were much bigger, and other's attempted to get bird wives so they could take them flying around with their talons.

@gypsylarousse7618 2 жыл бұрын

This is my girlfriend, Walnut

@frankieclayton9303 Жыл бұрын

My spirit has been seeing this bird or dealing with me with this bird

@oupiuopi641 2 жыл бұрын

Damn Granpa Chris nice one

@daisyftamayotv6559 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing like this video. Amazing bird is this. Thank you