The Shoebill is a rather rare bird: there are less than 10,000 individuals worldwide

The Shoebill is a rather rare bird: there are less than 10,000 individuals worldwide.

Most birds have eyes on the sides of their heads. But the Shoebill is special in this sense, it has a non-standard skull structure - the eyes are slightly forward. This allows the Shoebill to see the world in three dimensions

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