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SHOEBILL STORKBalaeniceps rexPosted by ZulaNews This species was only classified in the 19th century when some skins were brought to Europe. It was not until years later that live specimens reached the scientific community. However, the bird was known to both ancient Egyptians and Arabs. There are Egyptian images depicting the Shoebill, while the Arabs referred to the bird as abu markub, which means one with a shoe, a reference to the bird’s distinctive bill.[citation needed] Shoebills feed in muddy waters, preying on fish, frogs, reptiles such as baby crocodiles, and small mammals. They nest on the ground and lay from 1 to 3 eggs, usually during the dry season. The population is estimated at between 5,000 and 8,000 individuals, the majority of which live in Sudan. BirdLife International have classified it as Vulnerable with the main threats being habitat destruction, disturbance and hunting. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoebill Other posts: Shoebill moving aside a duck Hoatzin Grffon Vulture

SHOEBILL STORK
Balaeniceps rex
Posted by ZulaNews

This species was only classified in the 19th century when some skins were brought to Europe. It was not until years later that live specimens reached the scientific community. However, the bird was known to both ancient Egyptians and Arabs. There are Egyptian images depicting the Shoebill, while the Arabs referred to the bird as abu markub, which means one with a shoe, a reference to the bird’s distinctive bill.[citation needed]

Shoebills feed in muddy waters, preying on fish, frogs, reptiles such as baby crocodiles, and small mammals. They nest on the ground and lay from 1 to 3 eggs, usually during the dry season.

The population is estimated at between 5,000 and 8,000 individuals, the majority of which live in Sudan. BirdLife International have classified it as Vulnerable with the main threats being habitat destruction, disturbance and hunting.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoebill

Other posts:

Shoebill moving aside a duck

Hoatzin

Grffon Vulture

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    heeee I love shoebills
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    Only picture I’ve found where this...isn’t absolutely horrifying
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    KEVIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    I want to ride it around like a chocobo
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    am I the only one that thinks it’s kinda cute oh okay
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    aaaaaahhhhhhh it’s terrifying and I kind of love it
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    I know this bird from BBC talking animals on youtube, funniest videos ever. lmao
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