Although commonly kept in captivity the Marabou storkLeptoptilos crumeniferushas been recorded as a breeding species in only eight institutions. Details of Marabou management at the Zoological Center Tel Aviv and Noorder Zoo, Emmen, present contrasts related to climatic differences. Noorder Zoo's experience includes successful multiple clutching, incubation and hand‐rearing. Some notes on management at the other successful zoos are include