Kenya: Nairobi Park Diary - Stork Romance. 17 November 2012. The Star (Nairobi) column By Gareth Jones. As I approached the stream crossing area, a flash of colour caught my eye.

A zoo has seen an astonishing number of white stork chicks – once considered extinct in parts of Europe – hatching this spring thanks to perfect weather.

Thirteen years ago, a stork landed on a fisherman’s boat looking for food. He has come back every year since, drawing national attention. Adem Yilmaz in his fishing boat with his stork companion ...