Three adult and a juvenile Southern ground hornbills, Mabula Ground Hornbill Project, South Africa

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The Mabula Private Game Reserve has been the home of the Mabula Ground Hornbill Project (Bucorvus leadbeateri) since 1999. This endangered species, also called 'rainbird' or ‘thunderbird' is a flagship species for the savannah biome.

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Location: Mabula private game reserve, Mabula Ground Hornbill Project, South Africa
Photo credit: © Terry Allen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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