Animal
| Name: | Anhinga |
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| gender: | male |
| Animal specie: | anhinga rufa (water bird) |
| Habitat: | swamp |
About It
| Nutrition: | Carnivorous |
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| Food Offered: | Fish |
| Food Qty: | 0.6KG |
| Date Of Check-Up: | January 10, 2026 |
Veterinary Observation
Subject: Anhinga - Appearance: Slender black body; silvery-white wing patches. - Neck: Long, S-shaped, and extremely flexible. - Bill: Sharp, straight, and serrated (spear-like). - Tail: Long and fan-shaped; used for steering underwater. - Feet: Totipalmate (all four toes webbed); dark grey.
| Mood Animal: | Healthy |
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Optional Animal Details
Male African Darter. Status: healthy. BCS: 3/5. Neck Anatomy: 8th and 9th vertebrae specialized for "spearing" motion. Plumage: Healthy wettability (normal for diving); no feather lice. Thermoregulation: Sun-basking behavior is regular and efficient. Oral: Sharp tomia; no lesions from prey handling. Ocular: Nictitating membrane is clear and functional for diving. Stable in swamp/freshwater lake habitat.