These photos of the Shoebill Stork are not photoshopped, and I am both mesmerized and terrified.
They can grow up to 5 feet tall and while they don't attack humans they will stare directly into your soul if you get too close.
Imagine walking outside and seeing this Shoebill Stork just staring at you.
This is the stuff of nightmares unless you can train it to do your bidding... then it becomes the nightmare of others.
This is a Shoebill Stork when you tell a particularly funny joke. They are quite fond of bird humor.
Check out the look on this poor duck's face after the Shoebill Stork tried to be a good samaritan give it a free ride.
This is the last thing you'll ever see if you cross a Shoebill Stork
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