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Picture of the month ...

December 2012: How did this happen? This bird seems to be wondering how it happened that it is sitting so unlike any other bird. Thinking outside the box is sometimes helpful, and here, evolution explored a way of getting rest that deviates clearly from what other birds found relaxing. An amazing view. Actually, the bird can get up and stand on its legs ...

Picture by Hans-Peter Plag, all rights reserved. The bird is a Marabou Stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus). Read more about the Marabou Stork ...


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