The stork, named 'Yaren,' landed on fisherman Adem Yılmaz's boat while he was sailing on Türkiye's Uluabat Lake 13 years ago and their friendship has continued since then.

Yaren the stork perches on fisherman Adem Yilmaz's boat in Eskikaraağaç European Stork Village, Karacabey, Bursa, Türkiye, Feb. 29, 2024.

Yılmaz said that even though the stork goes away for six months each year, when she gets back she immediately finds him and the friendship picks up right where it left off.