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

Ingo Arndt / Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex), Uganda

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.

Hiroya Minakuchi / Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex), native to Africa

Cyril Ruoso / Minden / Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) biologist, Elijah Mofya, measuring two month old chick, Bangweulu Wetlands, Zambia

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