A Statuesque Shoebill Stork Sweetly Mimics the Movements of a Visiting Keeper

Shoebill Stork

A wonderfully prehistoric-looking shoebill stork very sweetly watched and mimicked the movements of a visiting keeper. Such movements included bowing, head shaking and head nodding. The statuesque bird also chattered away for a bit, much to the amusement of the keeper.

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.