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Stork brings babies to Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm

 

Young Stork'sTwo new arrivals appeared at Noah's Ark Zoo Farm last week, brought by resident White Stork, Stephanie.

 

The two baby storks were born overnight and discovered by a keeper early the next morning.

 

"It was a lovely surprise,' said Chris Wilkinson, Head Keeper. "We are very pleased and the baby storks are both doing well."

 

White Storks, Ciconia Ciconia, are large birds that grow up to a metre in height. They are found in Europe, North Africa and parts of Asia, migrating to tropical areas of Africa over winter. The birds glide long distances during flight, using the rising air of thermals to save energy.

 

"Storks are unable to produce sound as they lack a syrinx,' Adult White Storksaid Chris, 'so the little ones are very quiet - but adults communicate through bill-clattering, which can make quite a noise!"

 

White storks are not an endangered species, but are threatened by intensive farming and the use of pesticides. They are also hunted illegally in some parts of Africa.