Shoebill birds can reach a height of five feet, but the prehistoric-looking creatures generally aren't taller than people.

Shoebills, named for the shape of their bills, are closely related to pelicans and herons. They can stand nearly 5 feet tall and boast wingspans of 7-plus feet. They’re globally listed as "vulnerable" ...

A group of tourists were left stunned when a prehistoric-looking creature landed on their boat and appeared to pose for ...

The Shoebill Stork lives in tropical Africa in the swampy wetlands, from north into Sudan, south into Zambia, and west to ...

There are estimated to be between 5,000 and 8,000 shoebills left. The number is dwindling due to a number of factors, including hunting and nest disturbance. When swamps are drained, cattle tend to ...

A Shoebill, a large, rare stork-like bird, landed on a tourist boat in Mabamba Bay, Uganda, creating a sight to see.

Look out, Influencers: the Shoebill has arrived. An absolute prehistoric gem of a bird, the shoe-billed beauty recently set the internet ablaze after landing on a boat in Mabamba Bay, Uganda. That ...

White storks nest annually on utility poles along the Mirzakent-Zhetisay road in Kazakhstan and are an integral part of the identity of local communities. Construction on a World Bank-supported ...

With its massive shoe-shaped beak and piercing eyes, the shoebill looks more prehistoric than modern. Standing up to 1.5 metres tall, shoebills are among the largest stork-like birds in the world.

The shoebill stork, scientifically known as Balaeniceps rex, is an enigmatic bird that captivates the attention of bird enthusiasts and scientists alike. Often described as dinosaur-like due to its ...

When longtime birder Patrick O’Driscoll saw a massive tropical bird slowly flying over Denver’s City Park last weekend, he almost couldn’t believe his eyes. Could it be a sandhill crane? No, that didn ...