White storks have successfully nested at Willington Wetlands in Derbyshire, the first time the birds have bred in the region for centuries.
Conservation success
The pair of storks raised two chicks at the nature reserve, part of a long-term reintroduction project led by the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation and the Cotswold Wildlife Park.
The chicks have now fledged, and conservationists say the event marks a significant milestone for efforts to restore the species to the UK.
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