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The bird that kills with a kick: How the ‘secretary bird’ is changing evolutionary science
Across Africa’s open grasslands, the secretary bird (Sagittarius serpentarius) stands apart from other birds of prey. With crane-like legs and the hunting instincts of an eagle, it stalks the ground ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Birds of prey typically fit into a common mold: they are ...
The species is currently classified as Endangered by the IUCN. Recent GPS tracking reveals that female secretary birds require a hunting radius of up to 18.6 miles. In the vast golden grasslands of ...
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