The puppy didn’t appear distressed. In fact, it wagged its tail as the baby storks nudged it playfully. What was going on? Why hadn’t the stork harmed the puppy? Why carry it all the way to her nest?
Wildlife rescue was called in, along with Dr. Elise Merrin, a local ornithologist. She reviewed the drone footage and was immediately intrigued. “This is highly unusual,” she said. “Storks are not predators of puppies. They don’t typically behave this way.”
Dr. Merrin decided to investigate further. Equipped with binoculars and a gentle approach, she climbed to a nearby rooftop with a clear view of the nest. What she observed in the hours that followed left even her, a bird expert of 22 years, completely baffled.