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Just the name “shoebill” is a clue that this is a strange bird. The shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) is a type of stork so named ...

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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.