Stork Sisters | WILD HOPE

About the Episode

In the northeastern part of India, the greater adjutant stork has been considered an ill omen for generations, and the endangered bird has paid the price. Its breeding population here fell to just 115 birds by the 1990s.

Aired: 08/25/24 | Expires: | Runtime: 16m 40s

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