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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National Library Week
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Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, Italy
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One for the books
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Reflecting on Black History Month
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World Meteorological Day
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Winter solstice
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Gone ‘lightseeing’ in Berlin
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Aït Benhaddou, Morocco
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World Childrens Day
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Big-wave hunters watch Nazaré
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Celebrating Festivus
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Castle Frankenstein in Darmstadt, Germany
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Traffic jam on the caribou highway
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World Population Day
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A city, a cliff, a canyon…and cheese
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Freshwater plants in Aquário Natural, Brazil
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Belted Galloway cows
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Celebrating 200 years of statehood
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Whale hello there!
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The glowing waters of the Matsu Islands
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Lunar eclipse
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Ancient town of Sorano, Tuscany, Italy
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Shark Awareness Day
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Thomas Edison s bright idea
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The Cordillera de la Sal in the Cordillera Domeyko Range of Chile
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A leafy seadragon in the waters off Wool Bay, Australia
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Celebrating Norwegian Constitution Day
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Great gray owls in their nest, Finland
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