If you’ve seen the viral video of the large shoebill bird landing on a boat in Africa’s Mabamba Swamp, you might be asking yourself if such a prehistoric-looking, seemingly giant bird could be real.

"The legendary 'death stare' of the Shoebill is always the moment of the day." ...

A list of shoebill facts and details about the image used for this post.

A Shoebill, a rare and majestic prehistoric-looking bird known for its large shoe-shaped bill and long legs, landed on a boat in Mabamba Bay, Uganda, providing a unique sight for bird-watching ...

Editor's note: We've updated this story with new information. Since last November, when a prehistoric-looking shoebill landed on a tour boat in Uganda and appeared to dwarf observers, the birds have ...

Excursions to Uganda in search of prehistoric-looking shoebills can involve hours of trudging in swamps in the hope of a once-in-a-lifetime sighting. Goncalo Garcia can attest to this, having recently ...