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The first whooping crane hatched at the International Crane Foundation in Wisconsin has died.
Foundation officials said the crane, named Gee Whiz, died on Feb. 24 of natural causes. He was 38 years and nine months old. A whooping crane s average life expectancy in captivity is about 25 years. The oldest crane in captivity died at age 46, according to the foundation.
Associated Press reported that Gee Whiz was conceived through artificial insemination using semen from the U.S. Geological Survey s Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Maryland. Gee Whiz sired 178 cranes and was known for his nasty disposition.
With Chile’s global fresh cherry exports expected to break records in the 2020/21 season, it is set to be another big year for the fruit in China, where arrivals of Chilean cherries are projected to peak in the second and third weeks of January, according to estimates from the Chilean Cherry Committee of the Chilean Fruit Exporters Association (ASOEX).
Charif Christian Carvajal, ASOEX’s marketing director for Europe and Asia, delivered a WeChat-based virtual presentation to Produce Report readers on Dec. 23. The presentation provided members of China’s fresh produce supply chain an overview of the coming Chilean cherry season and shared with them the steps taken by Chilean cherry exporters to further safeguard the health and safety of their products during the global pandemic.