Origins & Destinations | Travel to Tanzania

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LivingNotes

Great White

Pelican

T he Great White pelican that lives in the shallow

swamps in Africa is one of the largest flying birds in the world. It has the abilities to do long flights (thanks to their huge wings and having air sacs in their bones, to make up for their huge size) and also swim. But its most unique

characteristic is the “gular pouch” inside its beak, which is not just used for catching fish: it can also cool the bird off when it is swung back and forth.