Southern Ground Hornbill Bucorvus leadbeateri
Lashes on fleek! Small, skinny feathers help protect these birds’ eyes from the sun.
ORIGIN:
Subsaharan Africa
HABITAT:
Grasslands
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:
5-9 lbs
Length: 40 in
DIET:
Small mammals, reptiles and insects
PREDATORS:
Leopards and crocodiles
NATURAL DEFENSES:
Ability to produce loud noises
REPRODUCTION:
Sexually mature at 3 yrs
THREATS:
Habitat loss
LIFE EXPECTANCY:
Up to 70 yrs in human care
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