A male Ruaha Red-billed Hornbill delivers food to the nest his partner is incarcerated in. This breeding strategy increases nest security.

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A male Ruaha Red-billed Hornbill delivers food to the nest his partner is incarcerated in. This breeding strategy increases nest security, but this places a huge responsibility on the male.

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Size: 3667px × 5500px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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