6+ hour, 2+ min ago  (13+ words) Footage shows the striking shoebill before and after liftoff in Uganda's Mabamba Swamp....

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (221+ words) Shoebills inhabit East African swamps, where the "dinosaur birds" maintain an iconic presence but are not always easy to locate. When shoebills are spotted they're often motionless in hunting mode, waiting to strike and incapacitate prey with razor-sharp, foot-long bills....

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (202+ words) Excursions to Uganda in search of prehistoric-looking shoebills can involve hours of trudging in swamps in the hope of a once-in-a-lifetime sighting. Goncalo Garcia can attest to this, having recently concluded a trip to Mabamba Swamp with the Uganda Shoebill…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (177+ words) Since last November, when a prehistoric-looking shoebill'landed on a tour boat'in Uganda and appeared to dwarf observers, the birds have remained prominently in the spotlight. We've featured shoebill behaviors and mentioned their striking appearance as stealthy swamp hunters, which utilize…...

9+ mon, 4+ week ago  (265+ words) It's back-to-school season for the big kids, but there are plenty of new books to keep little ones learning too. Ask for them at your local library or your favorite book store! by Charlene Chua (Simon & Schuster Books for Young…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (960+ words) The mastodon had been buried on the Clapps' farm near Kent City for 13, 210 years. They had an hour to decide what to do with it. By August 2022, of course, the mastodon was just bones. A lot of bones: more than…...