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Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP13 Sep 2024 5:11 p.m. PST

… baby crocodiles and kills its siblings

"Why it's awesome: This menacing and prehistoric-looking bird can grow up to 5 feet (1.5 meters) tall – and is equipped with a sharp-edged, 1-foot-long (0.3 meter) bill — the third-largest bird beak in the world.

Its giant bill and long, skinny legs make it a formidable ambush predator —standing completely still before lunging forward to grab unsuspecting prey and swallow it whole…"

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Personal logo John the OFM Supporting Member of TMP13 Sep 2024 6:50 p.m. PST

Birds should just shut up about being listed as direct ancestors of dinosaurs. It's not a slur.

bwanabill Supporting Member of TMP13 Sep 2024 8:59 p.m. PST

There are some good YouTube videos that show the Shoebill in action. It's truly a very scary bird!

Personal logo John the OFM Supporting Member of TMP14 Sep 2024 1:08 p.m. PST

Why does nobody make a figure of this in 28mm?
Better yet, in 40mm for a really terrifying encounter.

Yeah. I watched some YouTube videos. 😱
Some people just have no ….

Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP14 Sep 2024 4:00 p.m. PST

(smile)


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