Garowe (AX) — A white stork that flew more than 5,000 kilometers from Europe to Somalia has died in Dhuudo, a small town in Puntland State’s Bandarbayla district, Karkaar region.
Puntland State’s Ministry of Environment, Pasture and Climate Change said Monday that the bird, identified scientifically as Ciconia ciconia, carried the tag UK43.
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The ministry said the stork was born on May 7, 2026, in Szécsény, Hungary, and received its tag on June 10, when it was 34 days old.
Officials said the bird reached the Dhuudo area after an 87-day journey covering approximately 5,180 kilometers.
The stork died in Dhuudo on Sept. 5, 2026.
Somalia sits along the African-Eurasian Flyway, a major migration corridor used by birds traveling between Europe, Asia and Africa.
According to the ministry, most migratory birds reach Somalia between August and October.
The Puntland State Ministry of Environment urged residents to report marked wildlife and any animals that may require assistance.
