Animal
| Name: | Marabou |
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| gender: | male |
| Animal specie: | Leptoptilos crumenifer (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: Marabou - Appearance: Slate-grey wings; white underparts; bald, spotted head. - Neck: Long, reddish-pink distensible gular sac. - Bill: Massive, wedge-shaped, and dull yellowish-grey. - Feet: Large, dark; often appear white due to urohidrosis (cooling). - Shoulders: Broad with soft white down feathers at the base of the neck.
| Mood Animal: | Well |
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Optional Animal Details
Male Marabou Stork. Status: well. BCS: 3/5. Gular sac: Elastic and vascularized; used effectively for cooling. Skin: Bald head shows healthy pigmentation; no sun-induced lesions. Thermoregulation: Urohidrosis behavior is active (cooling via excreta). Beak: Robust; no malocclusions; powerful enough for scavenging. Respiratory: Clear; no evidence of fungal air sacculitis. Stable in swamp/open wetland margins habitat.