Devoted Male Stork Flies 14,000 Kilometers For 16 Consecutive Years To Meet Beloved Female Stork

[Judi Lynn]

19 April 2018, 11:08 pm EDT By Athena Yenko Tech Times

Klepetan, a male stork, is flying from South Africa to Croatia yearly to mate with his partner Malena, a female handicapped stork.

Their love story has captured the hearts of Croatians and has also been gaining traction from millions of people around the world. People are particularly invested on how Klepetan surmounts the dangerous journey from South Africa, flying through Somalia, and then over the Iraqi desert, just to be with Malena in Croatia.

To date, Klepetan and Malena already have 62 babies together even if they had to go through the test of infidelity back in 2017. Klepetan's dedication is especially remarkable because a 2016 study found that white storks have started changing their migratory path because they prioritize to feed on landfills along the way.

Croatian Storks Love Story
Klepetan and Malena met on a rooftop of a small house in a village in Croatia. At the time, Malena can no longer fly after being shot by Italian hunters.

More:
http://www.techtimes.com/articles/225664/20180419/devoted-male-stork-flies-14-000-kilometers-for-16-consecutive-years-to-meet-beloved-female-stork.htm

[Laffy Kat]

1. Awwww. Wonder about their lifespan.