Crane Costume

Organization: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service/International Crane Foundation
Location: Baraboo & Necedah, WI
Date: Feb 21, 2007 WHOOPING CRANE REINTRODUCTION INTERNSHIPS: Duties: Assist in rearing and care of whooping crane chicks at Necedah National Wildlife Refuge, Wisconsin. Initial training provided at International Crane Foundation. Assist in release and monitoring of cranes in Central Wisconsin during fall. Duration: 7-8 months: April/May-November 2007. Stipend: $600 per month. Lodging provided. Qualifications: Required: Bachelor’s degree in biology or conservation, willingness to work outdoors at any time of day and any day of week, ability to work silently while wearing a crane isolation-rearing costume for prolonged periods and function safely while looking through face mesh of low visibility, valid driver's license and good driving record. Desired: Experience in aviculture. Sponsor: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

I have a feeling I cannot walk silently while looking through a face mesh..in fact, there would be a lot of crushed baby cranes seeing as I would fall on them repeatedly.