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This Stork Has Been Flying 13,000 Km Each Year For 16 Years To See His Injured Soulmate
A fascinating love story of storks Klepetan and Malena continues to melt people’s hearts all around the world. For the 16th time, a devoted male stork Klepetan flew thousands of kilometers back home to his handicapped mate who can’t fly.
It all began more than 20 years ago when a kind-hearted widower Stjepan Vokic found the female stork badly injured by hunters. Vokic decided to give her a second chance at life by adopting and taking care of her. On the rooftop of the man’s house, Malena and Klepetan’s love blossomed. At first, it seemed that their relationship was doomed because Malena was unable to migrate with her mate at the end of summer. Nevertheless, their love persisted. Each year Klepeton leaves Malena to the Vokic’s care and migrates to South Africa, flying back home to his love every March.
Scroll down to see this peculiar relationship for yourself and check out the story we wrote about them a few years ago.
More info: total-croatia-news.com
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For the 16th time, a devoted male stork Klepetan flew thousands of kilometers back home to his handicapped mate Malena
Image credits: Domagoj Sever
More than 20 years ago Malena was adopted by Stjepan Vokic after her wing was injured by hunters
Image credits: Jana Water
Stjepan gave Malena a second chance at life by taking care of her
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On the rooftop of the man’s house, Malena and Klepetan’s love blossomed
Image credits: Ivo Biocina
Since Malena was unable to fly, the chances of her new relationship to last were slim
Image credits: Katerina Zvonic
Nevertheless, the love of this amazing stork couple persisted
Image credits: Alan Stankovic
After leaving Malena at Stjepan’s care Klepetan migrates to South Africa at the end of every summer
Image credits: Alan Stankovic
But he never fails to come back home to her at the beginning of spring
Image credits: Total Croatia News
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glowworm2 6 years ago
If I'm not mistaken, storks mate for life--so the fact that this one keeps coming back every year to her regardless makes this relationship extra touching.
Monilip 6 years ago
Yes, they do. And sometimes, when one of the pair is too injured to find food, the other one stays with first one whole Winter.
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glowworm2 6 years ago
If I'm not mistaken, storks mate for life--so the fact that this one keeps coming back every year to her regardless makes this relationship extra touching.
Monilip 6 years ago
Yes, they do. And sometimes, when one of the pair is too injured to find food, the other one stays with first one whole Winter.
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