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Animal #8
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Quick Facts
-Lives in large colonies near waterways.
-Male and females take turns defending the nest until the chick is old enough to defend itself.
-They are quiet birds that only grunt or croak on breeding grounds.
-Ibises are an ancient species that have fossils going back as far as 60 million years.
-The Sacred Ibis was worrshipped as the god Thoth in Egyptian societies.
Sacred Ibis
Threskiornis aethiopicus
~Part of the Safari Selection~
Threskiornis aethiopicus
~Part of the Safari Selection~
Status:Low Risk
Location:
Range Quick Facts
-Lives in large colonies near waterways.
-Male and females take turns defending the nest until the chick is old enough to defend itself.
-They are quiet birds that only grunt or croak on breeding grounds.
-Ibises are an ancient species that have fossils going back as far as 60 million years.
Most Interesting Fact
-The Sacred Ibis was worrshipped as the god Thoth in Egyptian societies.
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Total Comments 2
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Hmm, I'm not seeing the godliness.
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Seems tasty, must be more healthy than chicken.
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