Storks Of Marrakesh

Storks breed in colonies and most of the time they build their nests with branches at the top of trees or on human constructions. They feed on frogs, lizards, chicks, crayfish, small rodents, etc. 

Symbolically, it can be said that it is respected all over the world. 

The Romans, under the invocation of the god Junin, associated it with clemency and compassion - It must be said that storks take particular care of their parents, by feeding them when they grow old. 

In the East, people worshipped the vitality and lucidity of this animal as it can live a long time (from 20 to 30 years). For some ancestors, the stork was the devil's adversary, as it attacked the snakes and insects that live in the mud. 

Finally, the Arabs celebrate the arrival of storks joyfully, as it is a sign of the end of winter. The stork was then a courier of luck and pleasure. The fact that it maintains a position of serenity during sleep, by landing on one leg, most probably explains the fact that it is associated with wisdom, philosophical reflection and the lucidity of inherent knowledge. 

Storks seem holy to Marrakech. There are numerous stories around to explain their elevated and protected status. It is also said that they are widely revered within Islam since they migrate to Mecca annually, which resembles a pilgrimage.

Please protect these wonderful creatures.