Standing 5 feet tall with a one-foot-long bill, the Shoebill is an incredible ambush predator. Dive into the world of this unique animal, which isn't a stork but is more closely related to pelicans, ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Last November we featured a bizarre video showing a dinosaur-like shoebill that had landed on a tour boat in Uganda. The striking ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. There are some weird and wacky creatures out in the animal kingdom, ...

Is it a bird, is it a plane, is it a flying prehistoric beast that has returned? Try the former. The shoebill bird can be found from South Sudan to Zambia. The bird, which is related to pelicans and ...

The International Single Species Action Plan (ISSAP) for the Conservation of the Shoebill Balaeniceps rex is now available. Its overall goal is to increase the Shoebill’s population size and maintain ...

Staring into this powerful bird’s beady eye – its extraordinary face more African mask than that of a bird – I felt connected for a moment to something old and original. By John Burnside A few days ...

With the 4ft bird towering over it, the duck started quacking and flapping its wings. But the Shoebill simply picked up the duck, moved it out of the way and continued on its way. The pictures were ...