Shoebill storks have been called the world’s most terrifying bird (though the cassowary might disagree). These stately wading birds stalk the marshes of South Sudan, Uganda, and elsewhere in tropical ...

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While every species of bird is unique in its own way, there are some species that stand out more than others. One of these is the shoebill. It is endemic to Central and Northeast Africa, stands ...

With its massive shoe-shaped beak and piercing eyes, the shoebill looks more prehistoric than modern. Standing up to 1.5 metres tall, shoebills are among the largest stork-like birds in the world.

A darling of birdwatchers, the Shoebill’s biggest problem is that the community around Lake Opeta hunts down the birds and eats them, writes Gillian Nantume. Shoebill factfile Shoebills can live for ...

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Tweet of the Day is the voice of birds and our relationship with them, from around the world. Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the mysterious shoebill of Uganda. Reaching almost one and a quarter metres ...