The black stork is a rare and shy bird that nests in remote forests of Europe. Unlike its white relative, it avoids human ...

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The migratory birds were also considered a delicacy and the bird, known as the Waldrapp in German, disappeared from Europe, though a few colonies elsewhere survived.

The gentle coo of the European turtle dove, for example, was once a familiar sound across Europe's countryside. But since 1980, the species has declined by almost 80% across Europe.

More have flown the route that's upward of 550 kilometers (342 miles) each year, and the team hopes the Central European population will be more than 350 birds by 2028 and become self-sustaining.

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More have flown the route that’s upward of 550 kilometers (342 miles) each year, and the team hopes the Central European population will be more than 350 birds by 2028 and become self-sustaining.

More have flown the route that’s upwards of 550 kilometers (342 miles) each year, and the team hopes the Central European population will be more than 350 birds by 2028 and become self-sustaining.