The only thing a tiger fears... is the Red-crowned crane. In Chinese zoos, it is well documented that a Crane can hold its own even against 3 tigers. Don't believe me? There's plenty of video on youtube Red-crowned Cranes breed in Siberia and occasionally in northeastern Mongolia. During the fall, they migrate in flocks to Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, and other countries in East Asia to spend the winter. All Red-crowned cranes migrate, except for a flock that is resident in Hokkaidō. The habitats used are marshes, riverbanks, rice fields, and other wet areas. They feed on small amphibians, aquatic invertebrates, insects, and plants that grow in marshes and swamps. Red-crowned Cranes are highly aquatic cranes with large home ranges. They feed in deeper water than other cranes. They also forage regularly on pasture lands in Japan, and in winter they use coastal salt marshes, rivers, freshwater marshes, rice paddies, and cultivated fields. It is also called the Japanese or Manchurian Crane and is considered one of the most endangered species on the planet. There are only about 1,500 left in the wild. It is seriously threatened by loss of habitat throughout its range. Human development, especially agricultural expansion, reed harvesting, river channelization, deforestation, and road building, is destroying many of the historic breeding wetlands. Additional threats include fires that destroy nests, harassment by people, and poisoning from pesticide-treated grain. Because of their size and weight, Red-crowned Cranes do not fly as fast as other cranes, and appear more prone to deadly collisions with utility lines. In Japan, this crane, known as tancho ( 丹頂, origins in China), is said to live 1000 years. A pair of Red-crowned Cranes were used in the design for the Series D 1000 yen note and the crane with out-stretched wings is the logo of Japan airlines. In the Ainu language, the Red-crowned Crane is known as sarurun kamui or marsh kamui. In China, the Red-crowned Crane is often featured in myths and legends. In Taoism, the Red-crowned Crane is a symbol of longevity and immortality. In art and literature, immortals are often depicted riding on cranes. A mortal who attains immortality is similarly carried off by a crane. Reflecting this association, Red-crowned Cranes are called xian he, or fairy crane. The Red-crowned Crane is also a symbol of nobility. Depictions of the crane have been found in Shang Dynasty tombs and Zhou Dynasty ceremonial bronzeware. A common theme in later Chinese art is the reclusive scholar who cultivates bamboo and keeps cranes. Rendered in Iray without post work. Models include Stonemason's Hungle Construction Kit, Hivewire3D's Tiger and my Red-crowned Crane (from SBRM Shorebirds v4)