It's common forscientists to publish some report that says dinosaurs and birds had a lot in common physically. For some people, that might make dinos seem less terrifying. But in some cases, it makes birds seem a little scarier.One example is the shoebill stork, a species that many consider thescariest bird to walk the planet.
If you’re looking for a modern-day dinosaur, thenthe elusive shoebill stork might be the closest you'll get.The shoebill bird is native to the marshes of East Africa. It's amasterful hunter and endangered species, butit's also a frightening creature tothe inhabitants of the lands it occupies. If you want to understand just how bone-chillingly terrifying nature can be, then here are some reasons why the shoebill stork isa scary bird thatyou'd never want to encounter.