From the News: Milky Storks at San Diego Zoo Safari Park

There are only 24 of these storks in North America.  The San Diego Zoo and Safari Park have all of them.

In an effort to secure the future of one of the world's most endangered stork species, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park has gathered every individual of the species in American zoos to form one breeding colony. Storks tend to be colonial breeders, so hopefully having them all under one roof will enable better options for mate selection and stimulating breeding behavior.  True, 24 birds may not seem like much of a start for saving a species that's inching closer to extinction - but they did it with fewer in the case of the California condor.