Thursday November 5, 2009, 12:40 pm
Who says cooperation is merely a human virtue?

Thursday November 5, 2009, 1:33 pm
I bet this duck is still telling his story to others and they still aren't believing him about Shoebill - the Good Samaritan! :) Thanks, Cher. I love these stories.

Thursday November 5, 2009, 1:36 pm
Wow that is one big bird! What a neat story Thank you so much Cher

Thursday November 5, 2009, 2:33 pm
I like this story - thanks Cher!
With the 4ft bird towering over it, the duck started quacking and flapping its wings.
But the Shoebill simply picked up the duck, moved it out of the way and continued on its way.

The pictures were captured by 51 year old amateur photographer Mark Kay, at the San Diego Wild Animal Park, USA.

Mr Kay said he spotted the Shoebill standing alone and immediately grabbed his Canon 1DS camera and started shooting.

"I was getting my camera out of the bag when i started to hear the ducks quacking. I immediately started shooting," he said.

"I thought the Shoebill was going to eat the duck but soon realised he was moving him out of the way.
"I suspect the duck moved into his personal space."

Mr Kay, a professor of paediatrics and genetics at Stanford University, in California, added: "After the duck fell to the ground, he seemed flustered and just walked away. The shoebill just stayed there and went on his way.

Thursday November 5, 2009, 3:40 pm
great article thanks cher

Thursday November 5, 2009, 4:57 pm

Why can't humans solve their problems just as peaceably? No harm, no war, just paths crossed and moved. That's all! There's a lesson here for Homo sapiens...