leaves the nest and begins walking on the ground, climbing, nearby branches at around 27 to 28 days
Native to sub-Saharan Africa, small only 19-22cm when full grown
Hunt mostly at night for invertebrates small rodents
Pairs mate for life, sharing all duties
leaves the nest and begins walking on the ground, climbing, nearby branches at around 27 to 28 days
Native to sub-Saharan Africa, small only 19-22cm when full grown
Hunt mostly at night for invertebrates small rodents
Pairs mate for life, sharing all duties
sub-Saharan Africa
Male performs a spectacular aerial dance, hovering in front of the female to woo her!
sub-Saharan Africa
Male performs a spectacular aerial dance, hovering in front of the female to woo her!
the photographer is Derek Keats.
Taken in the Pilanesberg National Park, South Africa.
the photographer is Derek Keats.
Taken in the Pilanesberg National Park, South Africa.
Native to the sub-Saharan Africa.
they hunt exclusively for insects on the ground.
Male and females look similar female is slightly duller.
They build their nests in natural tree cavities.
Native to the sub-Saharan Africa.
they hunt exclusively for insects on the ground.
Male and females look similar female is slightly duller.
They build their nests in natural tree cavities.
lives across sub-Saharan Africa near open water.
Female 75 cm
Male is smaller 65 cm
carnivore that feeds mostly on live fish, making up to 90% of its diet. Catfish, lungfish, tilapia, and mullet are favourite choices.
lives across sub-Saharan Africa near open water.
Female 75 cm
Male is smaller 65 cm
carnivore that feeds mostly on live fish, making up to 90% of its diet. Catfish, lungfish, tilapia, and mullet are favourite choices.
found in sub-Saharan Africa, Indian continent and Southeast Asia.
Deeply family orientated, both parents share nest building, incubating eggs, and aggressively defending their young.
found in sub-Saharan Africa, Indian continent and Southeast Asia.
Deeply family orientated, both parents share nest building, incubating eggs, and aggressively defending their young.
sub-Saharan Africa, ranging from Senegal and Sudan down to South Africa.
Diet: fish, crabs, small aquatic reptiles.
sub-Saharan Africa, ranging from Senegal and Sudan down to South Africa.
Diet: fish, crabs, small aquatic reptiles.
This is a huge wading bird in the stork family, Ciconiidae. It is a widespread species which is a resident breeder in sub-Saharan Africa from Sudan, Ethiopia and Kenya south to South Africa, and in The Gambia, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire and Chad in west Africa.
📸: @bartrulon
This is a huge wading bird in the stork family, Ciconiidae. It is a widespread species which is a resident breeder in sub-Saharan Africa from Sudan, Ethiopia and Kenya south to South Africa, and in The Gambia, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire and Chad in west Africa.
📸: @bartrulon
Or, it could have fully paid for universal free school breakfasts in Mississippi, America's poorest state.
Or, it could have fully paid for universal free school breakfasts in Mississippi, America's poorest state.