There are estimated to be between 5,000 and 8,000 shoebills left. The number is dwindling due to a number of factors, ...

Shoebills, named for the shape of their bills, are closely related to pelicans and herons. They can stand nearly 5 feet tall and boast wingspans of 7-plus feet. They’re globally listed as "vulnerable" ...

Laramie resident and avid birder, Diane Thomas, sat near the front of a wooden canoe propelled by two boatmen poling the small boat through the Mabamba Swamp.