Fun Facts about Storks    [24-07-2009] ★ Storks are found all over the world, except Antarctica. ★ There are many different kinds of storks in the world. The most common storks are the white stork, the black stork, the Marabou stork, and the Yellow-billed stork. ★ Many species of storks are migratory. ★ The Marabou stork is the largest. It is nearly 1.5 meters tall and its wingspan is about 3 meters. ★ The smallest stork is the Hammerkop stork. It is about 60 centimeters tall. ★ The Marabou stork’s bill keeps growing throughout its lifetime. ★ Storks can eat almost anything. They mainly eat fish, small mammals, insects, reptiles, and amphibians. ★ Storks have long legs that help them wade in deep water easily. ★ Storks communicate with each other by clapping their bill. ★ Young storks have darker feathers than adults. ★ Female storks usually lay 3 to 5 eggs. ★ People in many European countries believe that storks deliver babies. Northern Europeans once let storks nest on the roof of their homes in the hope of having lots of children. On average, storks can live up to 30 years.     출처: 어린이 영자신문 키즈타임즈 (www.kidstimes.net)