Shoebills Sound Like Machine Guns

This prehistoric bird looks like it wants to murder you in your sleep. That’s probably why its gaze is affectionately nicknamed the “death stare. Known as a shoebill, this bizarre bird found meme fame because of its bone-chilling stare. Even Joe Rogan gave the shoebill a social media shoutout. But this bird has other captivating attributes. How big do they get? Why do they make such jarring machine-gun sounds? And if a shoebill gives you the death stare, should you be scared? 00:00 Shoebills Sound 00:48 Evolution of Shoebills 01:10 Shoebill Facts 03:07 Monster Bird Questions or concerns? Contact us at Produced by the makers of What If. Check out our other channels: What If - How to Survive: Your Body on: Crazy Creatures presents the incredible wonders of animal diversity and takes you to some of the most remote and hostile corners of the globe in order to find the ugliest, slimiest and downright weird creatures that grace the planet. An Underknown show: Contact us at #crazycreatures #shoebills #shoebilsound