Artificially bred storks released to the wild

Artificially bred storks released to the wild

TOYOOKA, Japan - One of the three artificially bred storks takes flight after being released in Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture, on Sept. 22 in a two-year-old program to get the bird to live in the wild. Storks are designated in Japan as a special natural treasure.

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