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How extreme weather impacts white stork survival in Bulgaria

How extreme weather impacts white stork survival in Bulgaria
Phys.org Thursday 02 July 2026, 00:20 UTC 1 min read
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A comprehensive 15-year study published in Biodiversity Data Journal details the growing threat of extreme weather to white storks (Ciconia ciconia) in Bulgaria. The research, which is part of the topical collection "Restoration of species of conservation importance," analyzes the admissions and treatment outcomes of injured storks at the Wildlife Rescue and Breeding Center (WRBC) of the Green Balkans NGO between 2010 and 2025.

A comprehensive 15-year study published in Biodiversity Data Journal details the growing threat of extreme weather to white storks (Ciconia ciconia) in Bulgaria. The research, which is part of the topical collection "Restoration of species of conservation importance," analyzes the admissions and treatment outcomes of injured storks at the Wildlife Rescue and Breeding Center (WRBC) of the Green Balkans NGO between 2010 and 2025.
Bulgaria (LOCATION) Biodiversity Data Journal (ORG) Ciconia ciconia (LOCATION) the Wildlife Rescue and Breeding Center (WRBC (ORG) the Green Balkans NGO (LOCATION)
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