
What they look like: The woolly necked stork gets its name from the distinctive white feathers on its neck.
Animal facts:
- Being large birds, these storks make use of rising currents of hot air, or thermals, to gain height.
- They are very agile once up there and can even catch flying insects in mid-air!
What they eat: They hunt alone, snapping up fish, frogs, snakes,crabs and insects in their beaks
Habitat: They live near water in clearings or light woodland
Where they live: Africa, India and South East Asia
Threats: Habitat loss is a major threat to these storks, but they are also at risk from hunting.