Our are filled with digital depictions of mythical, fictional, and imaginary beasts. But every once in a while, we cover a piece of media featuring a real animal that is so strange looking that ...

What's five feet tall, grey, feathered, and sounds like an AK-47? It's an avian predator that looks more like a figment of Hollywood's creature features or an AI nightmare. But, it is real. The ...

Shoebill storks have been called the world’s most terrifying bird (though the cassowary might disagree). These stately wading birds stalk the marshes of South Sudan, Uganda, and elsewhere in tropical ...

The shoebill, also known as Abi Markub, translates roughly to "father of the shoe" in German. This name is fitting because its bill resembles a large wooden shoe. Photo: Getty Images Few people are ...

Shoebill birds can reach a height of five feet, but the prehistoric-looking creatures generally aren't taller than people.