Eric Baccega / Shoebill stork (Balaeniceps rex) in the swamps of Mabamba, Lake Victoria, Uganda, February.

Cheryl-Samantha Owen / Whale headed stork (Balaeniceps rex), Lake Albert, Uganda, East Africa

Edwin Giesbers / Shoebill / Whale headed stork (Balaeniceps rex) head portrait, captive

Christophe Courteau / Whale headed / Shoebill stork (Balaeniceps rex) catching a Lungfish (Protoperus sp) in the swamps of Mabamba, Lake Victoria, Uganda / Bec en sabot, dipneuste, Lac Victoria, Ouganda

Christophe Courteau / Whale headed / Shoebill stork (Balaeniceps rex) in flight over the swamps of Mabamba, Lake Victoria, Uganda / Bec en sabot, Lac Victoria, Ouganda

Pete Oxford / Whale headed stork / Shoebill head portrait {Balaeniceps rex} Occurs Central Africa

Eric Baccega / Shoebill stork (Balaeniceps rex) in the swamps of Mabamba, Lake Victoria, Uganda, February.

Cyril Ruoso / Bush fire, with bird of prey flying in distance, this is a major threat for Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) during the nesting season. Bengweulu Swamp, Zambia

Cyril Ruoso / Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) conservationist in boat travelling through swamp looking for shoebill. Bengweulu Swamp, Zambia

Cyril Ruoso / Conservationist ringing Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) chick, age two months, Bengweulu Swamp, Zambia

Cyril Ruoso / Conservationist making radio call from tree in Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) habitat, Bengweulu Swamp, Zambia.

Cyril Ruoso / Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) conservationist Elijah Mofya, Bengweulu swamp. Zambia