A Yellow-billed Stork stands motionless with woings outstretched as it thermorugulates. By allowing beeze to flow through its dense plumage the bird c

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A Yellow-billed Stork stands motionless with woings outstretched as it thermorugulates. By allowing beeze to flow through its dense plumage the bird cools down using the least engergy to do so

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Size: 5000px × 3453px
Location: Katavi National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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