Jambo, bwana! Mr. Nature here; and today’s safari takes us to Africa to see the secretary bird.
This bird spends most of its time stomping through the grass on its ultra-long legs, flushing out small animals to eat. It seems to have a special fondness for poisonous snakes. The secretary bird can fly, but where’s the fun in that? Obviously the really good meals are found on the ground.
These are very dangerous snakes that the secretary bird hunts, kills, and eats. Bugs and mice are also on the menu, but apparently there’s nothing quite as tasty as a nice cobra. The birds are fast and skillful, and their skinny legs make difficult targets. The snake really doesn’t have a chance.
That’s a cool bird…
Welcome, Jerry. I’ve just had a glimpse of your blog, and I’ll want a closer look.
That is really an amazing thing to see.