Just between us, the realest thing about this bird is its earring replica. Because nothing about this bird is real \u2013 or at least not as we know it. To start with, we have his monumental pink beak: with sharp jaws ending in a hook, reminiscent of a shoe. Then, we have his height (1.5 m), wingspan (3 m), weight (8 kg) and life expectancy (50 years). Finally, his unmistakeable silhouette \u2013 immobile for hours, outlined against the vast plains of Uganda. With solitary habits, their courtship techniques are limited to just enough to keep the species going: slight inclinations, some rocking, and little else. As soon as he spots another shoebill in the distance, he grumbles and flies away.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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