Malena stork dies - Hearts broken on Klepetan, Stjepan and the whole Balkans
The stork Malena died, who 28 years ago, the pensioner and widower Stjepan Vokic from Slavonski Brod found him with a broken wing, reports Index.
"She did not eat for 11 days, I tried to feed her, she was here at my house, Klepetan stayed here, but she does not want to go to the nest. He still thinks she's here somewhere. It's very difficult for me. Her wing was broken for a long time and here it is. "The vet came in the last few days, but he immediately said there was no help for her." confirmed Stjepan Vokic.
"Klepo and I are staying, if next year comes, I will be here for him." added the sad Vokić.
Croatia and the world have been following the love story of Malena and Klepetan for 19 years.
28 years ago, the pensioner and widower Stjepan Vokic from Slavonski Brod found the male Malena with a broken wing, and saved her life. Since then, the two have spent their days together, waiting for the new spring.
In 2002, Malena found the love of her life, Klepetan, who returned to her every year and together they had 66 children. Every autumn Klepetan went to Africa while Malena stayed in the village with Stjepan.
A documentary "The Old Man and the Stork" was made about their love story: