A Secretary bird, foraging in the grasses of the sandy savanna of the Kalahari desert in South Africa

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A Secretary bird, foraging in the grasses of the sandy savanna of the Kalahari desert in South Africa. The Secretary bird is a bird of prey endemic to Africa and famous for its snake hunting abilities. Its scientific name means Archer of snakes.

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Size: 2235px × 2980px
Location: Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa
Photo credit: © Marieke Peche / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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