A couple who took a tiny, orphaned sparrow into their home to keep her alive never intended to make her part of the family. But after releasing her several times, the sparrow always came back, and today the trio shares an inseparable bond.
Educator Janja Èerne, 34, and 38-year-old Aleš Zariè, who works in the gaming industry, live in Slovenia’s coastal region. Both animal lovers, the couple was first to be called when a local found a baby bird that had fallen from its nest in May 2020.
(Courtesy of Aleš Zariè, Chibi the sparrow)
(Courtesy of Aleš Zariè, Chibi the sparrow)
“Our friend Suzana called us when her neighbor found a sparrow fledgling on the ground near their house,” Zariè told The Epoch Times. “There were actually two fledglings, but one was unfortunately already dead. The nest was nowhere to be found….