The Shoebill is a unique endemic of swamps and marshlands of Central Africa. Their powerful beak enables them to specialise in catching fish

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The Shoebill is a unique endemic of swamps and marshlands of Central Africa. Their powerful beak enables them to specialise on stalking and catching fish such as catfish and lungfish

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Location: Entebbe, Uganda
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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