It’s Super Bowl Sunday and this Japanese crane looks like it’s getting into the spirit of things. Also known as the red-crowned crane, the species is among the rarest cranes in the world. It’s known in some cultures as a symbol of luck and longevity, making it an ideal football mascot. This particular crane seems to have a pretty good punting leg, to boot. Other animals that have served as good luck symbols around the world include the pig, the mandarin duck, and the albatross. Do you have a good luck charm?
A crane for good luck in today’s big game
Today in History
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1934 Labor Day parade, Gastonia, North Carolina
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It’s oh so quiet
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Commemorating peace in Antarctica
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Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah
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‘Ciao’ from Varenna
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A traboule in Lyon, France
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The Zugspitze: Germany s highest point
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Night of the ‘Cold Moon’
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Happy Independence Day!
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Lionfish off the coast of Indonesia
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Land ho in New Zealand 250 years ago
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Happy Mothers Day!
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World Space Week begins
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Three Musketeers Falls at Iguazú Falls, Argentina
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Muskoxen in Dovre-Sunndalsfjella National Park, Norway
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Dashing through the snow
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National Napping Day
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International Chameleon Day
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Poppies for Armistice Day
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Paralympic Games begin in Paris
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A legend and a legendary home
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Almond trees in full bloom, California
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Preservation Hall in New Orleans, Louisiana
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Boating on the Bojo
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The Roaches ridge in the Peak District, England
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The Monastery of Roussanou, Greece
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J.R.R. Tolkien Day
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Celebrating Panama s independence
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Jaguar in the Pantanal wetlands
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Chapel of St. Michel on Lake Serre-Ponçon, Hautes-Alpes, France
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