Experiences with species
These ancient birds are not that common. They are seen striding through
the veld looking for their favourite prey, snakes. They are incredibly quick with their talons, dealing a deadly blow to the head
of the snake as it rears up attempting to strike.
For a very seldom seen sequence of events, of a Secretarybird catching, skinning and consuming a Puff Adder, click here.
(Note that it is a 3MB file!)
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