The sounds of nature can be incredibly soothing — just think of those zen meditation tracks filled with chirping birds amid the gentle babbling of a brook in the forest. However, not all of nature’s ...
Shoebills produce a rapid bill clattering sound that closely resembles sustained mechanical gunfire. This vocal behavior is used during territorial displays, mating interactions, and moments of ...
Since last November, when a dinosaur-like shoebill landed on a tour boat in Uganda and appeared to dwarf observers, tourism involving the swamp birds spiked because of publicity generated by the ...