White Stork
Ciconia ciconia
White Stork
Ciconia ciconia
From Europe to Africa and back
Storks, like many other migratory birds, must each year find their way to southern wintering grounds and then back to nesting sites in the north. Mostly in August, flocks of white storks migrate from Europe towards the south and arrive in Africa in early October, where they spend the winter. Their sense of orientation is partly innate and partly relies on older flockmates.
But storks are rather large birds and rely heavily on air currents for flight with their large, broad wings. Warm, rising air currents over land are most favourable for their long journey. They therefore almost never migrate to Africa across the Mediterranean Sea, but fly around it via Spain in the west or Turkey in the east.
Meet and visit
Annual Pass 365
Quality leisure time matters hugely in today’s fast-paced life. With a ZOO Ljubljana annual pass you’ll enjoy pleasant relaxation, more movement, more time with friends and family, plenty of laughter and fun, new learning and discoveries, and many happy moments during your visits. The annual pass costs less than six single visits.
Birthday Adventure
Want to celebrate a birthday a little differently — active and educational? The Birthday Adventure is just the thing. We will take you into the wonderful world of insects and show you some of our most charismatic animals in their enclosures. We will guide you through riddles and interesting stories as you get to know the animals.
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Birthday Celebration
You can celebrate a birthday at ZOO Ljubljana. During the celebration we experience smaller domesticated animals, with a focus on insects. We also visit the more charismatic larger animals in their enclosures and learn many interesting things about them. The celebrations are educational and fun, suitable for children and adults alike. We provide food, drink and an educational and entertaining programme.