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Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex), Mabamba Bay Wetland, Victoria Lake, Uganda

The Shoebill is a very large stork-like bird, which mainly lives in swamps in Sudan, Uganda, eastern Zaire and Zambia. Its total population is estimated at between 5000 and 8000 individuals and classified as Vulnerable. Main threats are habitat destruction, disturbance and hunting. Shoebills feed in muddy waters, preying on fish, frogs, reptiles such as baby crocodiles, birds and small mammals.

Year: 2015

From album: African Biodiversity

Photographer: Peter Prokosch

Tags: Big Cats Environment fauna Gazelles Kenya National Parks The Uganda Wilderbeast zebra

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