A pair of Openbilled Stork rest on the river bank and thermoregulate by opening their wings to catch the cooling breeze

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A pair of Open-billed Stork rest on the river bank and thermoregulate by opening their wings to catch the cooling breeze

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Size: 5500px × 2944px
Location: Katavi National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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