Vast nature has a strange bird possessing a large beak and a fierce face, no one dares to approach. Overall the first part with “rolling back” and “crowd” eyes makes people feel apprehensive, writes kenhthoisu
This bird has amazing strength and fearsome “cold-blooded” nature. It is the natural enemy, the natural enemy of the crocodile – the shoe-billed stork. I’m sure many people have seen them in zoos.
Shoebill stork – fierce bird with a special beak
Shoebill storks mainly live in the swamps of Africa, powerful in appearance and large in size, likened to dinosaurs in the form of birds.
The shoebill is a descendant of the small dinosaur “Theropoda” – the same group of dinosaurs T-Rex. Through evolution, the mouth full of sharp teeth was replaced by a beak.
The adult shoebill is 1.2 m tall and can weigh up to 4-7 kg. Their wings are very large and broad, with a wingspan of 230-260 cm. However, they cannot fly far and too high because their body weight does not allow it.
This bird has endless long legs, is the ideal model of many beauty lovers. Such a large body with long skinny legs looks a bit “limbed”, but creates its own charm.
The beak of the shoebill stork is the largest in the world.
The most notable feature of the shoehorn stork is its impressively large, spotted bill and is approximately 0.12 m wide. The beak of the shoebill stork is the largest in the world, a bird with many uses, especially hunting and drinking beverages under the harsh African sun.
The front of the large and sturdy beak is bent into the shape of a hook. The beak with this special structure is very sharp, can penetrate the crocodile skin, even the edge of the bird’s beak is razor sharp, cutting the prey easily.
The beak of the shoebill stork is the largest in the world.
The most notable feature of the shoehorn stork is its impressively large, spotted bill and is approximately 0.12 m wide. The beak of the shoebill stork is the largest in the world, a bird with many uses, especially hunting and drinking beverages under the harsh African sun.
The front of the large and sturdy beak is bent into the shape of a hook. The beak with this special structure is very sharp, can penetrate the crocodile skin, even the edge of the bird’s beak is razor sharp, cutting the prey easily.
Shoebill storks are solitary animals with a lifespan of more than 35 years
The Dutch also call the shoehorn stork “the father of shoes”. Not that this bird invented shoes, or can make shoes, but because their beak is very similar to the wooden shoes of the Dutch.