Shoebills reach up to 5 feet in height and they are formidable ambush predators, standing still in swamps before lunging forward to swallow their prey whole with their giant bills. When you purchase ...

The shoebill, also known as the whalebill, is a high-speed, solitary predator. It preys on fish, amphibians, snakes, and even young crocodiles, thanks to its remarkable ability to remain hidden.

The shoebill stork is critically endangered: The few thousand thought to remain live in East Africa between South Sudan and Zambia. They can grow to a 1.5m tall and draw their name from the bulbous ...