Great White Pelicans feeding during migration from Europe to Africa. Emek Hefer , Israel

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Flocks ranging from thousands to hundreds fly from Southern Europe to Africa via the Great Rift Valley where they land exhausted and ravenous . They are fed by the Israel Nature protective society and are nurtured until they recover and the can fly on to their next tagged in Israel have been seen in Bulgaria and in African lakes where they breed. The birds are fed in order to protect the Fishing industry in Israel, which partakes in the supply of fish , usually birds are directed to a water reservoir in the Emek Hefer area not too distant from the fish ponds . They also find their way having been fed before . The meal is rationed so that they can absorb the food productively and regain strength as quickly as possible, usually within 3 to 5 days after which they leave for their next station. The flocks return north in the same manner and are again fed and strengthened on their return to Europe

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Location: Emek Hefer Israel
Photo credit: © moris kushelevitch / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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