A list of shoebill facts and details about the image used for this post.

Fortunately for tourists, shoebills are not considered dangerous to humans. But with razor-sharp bills, they’re capable of ...

Just the name “shoebill” is a clue that this is a strange bird. The shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) is a type of stork so named ...

Researchers in Uganda say the country’s only nesting site of critically endangered Rüppell’s vultures is under threat from hunting, charcoal burning and farming. Two nesting colonies are built on ...

New multi-day tours: A 12-day Turkana Wildlife Safaris itinerary covers key sites such as Mabamba Swamp, Kibale Forest, and Queen Elizabeth National Park. Focus on rare birds: Tours emphasize ...

Uganda, a little country by geographical size; is one of the number one spots for wildlife safaris in Africa. It has 10 national parks, 12 wildlife reserves, 12 sanctuaries and 5 community wildlife ...

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 ...

KAMPALA, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Uganda's ministry for agriculture said on Sunday it had detected bird flu in two locations, one affecting wild birds and another hitting domestic birds, but it did not say ...