Goliath heron (Ardea goliath) wading in a lagoon. This is the largest and tallest heron in the world. Its long legs allow it to wade deep into lakes,swamps and rivers,where it catches fish,frogs,small mammals,reptiles and invertebrates with a darting strike of its head. This aquatic bird is a solitary forager and as it usually takes a while to swallow large fish it is vulnerable to kleptoparasitism. It is found in parts of Africa,the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. Photographed in Kwa-Zulu Natal,South Africa | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Camacho, Tony |
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