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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Fanny Brodersen

Thousands of dead cranes litter cherished European birdwatching spot

Environmental workers collect the bodies of the birds have died from bird flu in a lake in Linum, Brandenburg, Germany, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi) - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Volunteers have recovered nearly 2,000 dead cranes in recent days from a site near Berlin, a location typically cherished by birdwatchers, as a severe bird flu outbreak takes a heavy toll on migrating populations.

Linum, a small village situated about an hour from the German capital, is famed for its nesting storks in summer and serves as a crucial resting spot for thousands of cranes during their seasonal migrations between the Baltic, Nordic regions, and southern Europe.

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