January 2012
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The Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) is a very large stork-like bird. It derives its name from its massive shoe-shaped bill. The adult bird is 115 to 150 centimeters tall, their beaks have an average length of 30 centimeters. It lives in tropical east Africa in large swamps from Sudan to Zambia.
Shoebills feed in muddy waters, preying on fish, frogs, reptiles such as baby crocodiles, and small...
