Meet the human-sized African bird that devours baby crocodiles and eliminates its siblings. This remarkable creature is one of the most peculiar birds on our planet.

Shoebills, reaching up to five feet in height, are formidable ambush predators. They employ a hunting strategy of standing motionless in swamps before suddenly lunging forward to engulf their prey whole with their massive bills.

These birds are typically found in the marshes and swamps of East Africa, feasting on fish and…