Klepetan and Malena

Klepetan and Malena
Klepetan and Malena
2001–2021
	A sketch of Klepetan and Malena

Klepetan and Malena were a pair of white storks (Ciconia ciconia) who became renowned in Croatia for their romantic endeavors. Between 2001 and 2021, Klepetan traveled from South Africa to Brodski Varoš, Croatia, each spring to mate with Malena, who was unable to travel due to a gunshot injury. On 7 July 2021, Malena died due to old age and natural causes, leaving only Klepetan alive.^[1]

^ Lepan, Franjo; Osojnik, Paula; Mahmutović, Višnja Kragić (2021-07-07). "Uginula je roda Malena, shrvani vlasnik: 'Ostajemo Klepo i ja'". www.24sata.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2021-07-07.

[:1-1] Lepan, Franjo; Osojnik, Paula; Mahmutović, Višnja Kragić (2021-07-07). "Uginula je roda Malena, shrvani vlasnik: 'Ostajemo Klepo i ja'". www.24sata.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2021-07-07.

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