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Whenever I see a hornbill, and I behold that mighty beak and its casque, all I see is a massive wedge of toenail, complete with fungal infection. I want to call my grandpa's podiatrist and have him prescribe these birds some sort of anti-fungus medication, anything to mend what seems to be a jagged mass...

The shoebill is one of my favorite birds, though I've never seen one in person. They get very large, upwards of 115-150 cm (45-64 in) tall, with a wingspan of 230-260 cm (91-125 in). I imagine that bill can do some damage, given that it's used to scoop up and devour small crocodiles. They're even reporte...

The bare-faced bulbul is a new songbird species discovered in an area of sparse forest among the rugged limestone karsts of Laos. (Iain Woxvold/University of Melbourne) A new species of bird with a featherless pink face has been discovered and photographed in a remote part of Southeast Asia. The ba...

Although this girl seems to be doing just fine riding this ostrich, ostriches are known to be rather aggressive and their powerful kicks have been deadly. They're also fast runners, which doesn't help if you're getting chased. Even snake handlers get bit, so why should you risk owning one of these? T...

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Bird Species Alien Animals Silvery-cheeked Hornbill (Preview)	Bird Species	0	2161	Sep 26, 2009 by Dj Quiva
Whenever I see a hornbill, and I behold that mighty beak and its casque, all I see is a massive wedge of toenail, complete with fungal infection. I want to call my grandpa's podiatrist and have him prescribe these birds some sort of anti-fungus medication, anything to mend what seems to be a jagged mass...
Bird Species Alien Animals Shoe Bills (Preview)	Bird Species	2	1987	Feb 17, 2010 by Shem
The shoebill is one of my favorite birds, though I've never seen one in person. They get very large, upwards of 115-150 cm (45-64 in) tall, with a wingspan of 230-260 cm (91-125 in). I imagine that bill can do some damage, given that it's used to scoop up and devour small crocodiles. They're even reporte...
Alien Species Bird Species New Animal Species New songbird found in Laos (Preview)	New Animal Species	1	1792	Feb 4, 2010 by Shem
The bare-faced bulbul is a new songbird species discovered in an area of sparse forest among the rugged limestone karsts of Laos. (Iain Woxvold/University of Melbourne) A new species of bird with a featherless pink face has been discovered and photographed in a remote part of Southeast Asia. The ba...
Reptillian Species Bird Species Snake Ostrich dangerous venom When Man's Best Friend Is Deadly: 9 Dangerous Pets (PHOTOS) (Preview)	Miscellaneous	1	1784	Mar 5, 2010 by Jollyjo
Although this girl seems to be doing just fine riding this ostrich, ostriches are known to be rather aggressive and their powerful kicks have been deadly. They're also fast runners, which doesn't help if you're getting chased. Even snake handlers get bit, so why should you risk owning one of these? T...