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.

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 ...