/r/ShoebillStorks
The unmistakable, prehistoric-looking Shoebill Stork - Balaeniceps rex; is one of the most impressive birds to be found in Africa. A mysterious inhabitant of impenetrable marshes, indeed the shoebill’s defiantly unusual appearance this bird has baffled taxonomists. The shoebills range is a broken distribution in tropical east Africa from Sudan and western Ethiopia to Zambia.
Reddit's home for Shoebill pics, gifs, videos and more.
The Shoebill Stork is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. There are an estimated 5,000-8,000 individuals left in the wild.
More information on the status of the Shoebill Stork can be found in the 2013 International Single Species Action Plan for the Conservation of the Shoebill (PDF)
Never Forget: Three different Shoebill gifs in the top 30 of /r/all at the same time: https://i.imgur.com/CJ4RSDI.png
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Dallas zoo shoebill on a super cold day. We are so lucky to have one
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Ralph
Pronounced “Rafe” like Ralph Fiennes. He’s watching the Big Bear live eagle cam. They have their first eggie of the season.
19:06 UTC
Crossed off an item from the Bucket List today
16:30 UTC
Shoebill Stork Pottery from LA Little Tokyo Galleria
16:37 UTC
absolutely horrible quality video but OMG THEY GOT A SHOEBILL IN MUFASA
05:59 UTC
Wanted to share this gift.
13:49 UTC
Merry Christmas my friend
13:02 UTC
Spotted a shoebill in the new Mufasa movie trailer!!
Now I HAVE to go watch it lol
19:31 UTC
Just started playing Zelda Skyward Sword and get to fly around on these guys!
16:06 UTC
Activate menacing gaze.... this time without the santa hat...
18:47 UTC
My watercolor shoebill
I’m a wildlife illustrator, and my favorite subjects are birds! I thought y’all might enjoy my miniature (3.5 x 5 inch) portrait of a shoebill stork, painted in traditional watercolor.
22:13 UTC
Happened upon a particular little feller in Skyrim 🙂
I believe he comes from the mod 'Swift Chaos- Monster Overhaul'
18:44 UTC
First ever collage. Made this little bugger
22:00 UTC
SPOILERS FOR WICKED: Shoebill in the Wicked Movie
17:34 UTC
My Shoebill Photo
I didn’t know there was a subreddit for Shoebills until it popped up on my feed earlier. Anyway, here’s a photo of one in the wild I took many years ago.
00:44 UTC
Best card ever
Thought you all would appreciate the birthday card i just got from my roommate.. absolutely incredible. I love the shoebill stork❤️
16:05 UTC
Zero
Still going through my pictures from our visit to Zoo Tampa. Play this all the way to the end and turn up the volume!!
19:44 UTC
Shoebill wings
Here's a film clip of Zero showing off his wings.
20:36 UTC
Shoebill Bird Fires Gun Shots!
10:07 UTC
Shoebill Bird in Mabamba Swamp in Uganda
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Tampa Zoo
Heading to Florida end of this month and going to see this guy at Tampa Zoo. So excited!
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