But, it is real. The Balaeniceps rex, also known as theshoebill stork, is a long-legged wading bird that can be found roaming and policing the freshwater swamps of Central Africa. It is a member ...

In South Africa, they were historically confined ... and has global implications for key groups of wading birds. Based on the birds' beak anatomy, my co-authors and I knew it was likely that ...