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The summer heat has had all of us humans and animals a little hot under the collar. But these two hadeda ibises have the heat beat with their aquatic antics. Trisha and Jeandre envied the two infamous birds as the splashed about and got their feathers damp. | Wildearth

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Sunday visitors Ibis Hadada The Hadada Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash) is a common bird across much of sub-Saharan Africa, easily recognized by its loud, distinctive “haa-haa-haa-de-dah” call (which gives it the name “Hadada”). ✅ Likes (Preferences) Food: Insects, earthworms, beetles, snails, and other invertebrates (dug from lawns, gardens, and moist soils) hence the visit to my backyard. Occasionally small reptiles, frogs, and scraps of human food if accessible. Habitat: Open grassy areas (lawns, f

🐦 ¡Cómo gritan los Ibis Hadada! 🇿🇦 Son aves exóticas provenientes del África subsahariana, fácilmente reconocibles por su pronunciado pico curvo. ❤️ A mi me encanta escucharlos. #ZoodeSantillana #SantillanadelMar #Cantabria #Zoo #IbisHadada #África #Grito #VenalZoodeSantillana #ViviendoenunZoo | Zoológico y Parque Cuaternario de Santillana del Mar

Here’s Phil, the hadada Ibis, showing off his probing skills after the rains over the weekend. These guys can sense bugs moving with their beaks as they probe through marshy and damp areas. This behavior is also a benefit to the ecosystem as it helps to aerate the soil! 🐛🐞🐜 📸: keeper Olivia | Fort Worth Zoo