Description
Ever since their cousin the Bennu heron went extinct, goliath herons stand tall as the largest wading birds in the world – when they're not hunkered down in the morning mists. Necks outstretched, these wetland waders can be up to 1.6 metres tall, with a wingspan well over 2.2 metres. Goliaths are native to sub-Saharan Africa , where they share ample wilderness – like the 7,500 protected square miles here at Kruger National Park – with zebras, elephants, rhinos and other iconic species.