The Yellow-billed Stork employs several different hunting techniques. Here on stands motionless waiting for fish or other prey to swim close enough

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The Yellow-billed Stork employs several different hunting techniques. Here on stands motionless waiting for fish or other prey to swim close enough to employ a lighteningly fast stab of the bill

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Location: Katavi National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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