Surgeon to try to fix whooping crane's broken leg

1 year old Whooping Crane #826 was found in Gridley, Illinois. The crane's leg is broken in 10 different places. It was found after the flock it flew in with took off to finish their northern migration. The crane is at the Wildlife Clinic at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. More information about #826 at the UI College of VM is located here: http://vetmed.illinois.edu/wmc/