Purnima Devi Barman and her community have worked to more than quadruple a population of storks in Assam, India.

The stork, later dubbed the Pfeilstorch—German for “Arrow Stork”—was found bearing an African arrow, a revelation that provided definitive evidence of the bird’s migratory journey.

This sprawling African nation is home to verdant wetlands, vast plains and a wealth of fascinating bird species.

Storks are returning to eastern France earlier and earlier, with milder winters resulting in some birds avoiding the arduous migration to Africa altogether. Many are drawn to the abundant food ...

White storks, typically solitary except during migration, reveal a preference for flying in groups, ... [+] particularly among younger birds, as a recent study uncovers their tendencies to choose ...