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Habitat
Sub-Saharan Africa.
Food
big fish
Lifetime
22 years old
Span
1.80 to 2.30 meters
Weight
4.5 kilograms on average
Number of eggs
3 to 5 eggs
Incubation time
approximately 27 days
IUCN Status
safe
EEP?
yes
Giant
The goliath heron has a name that suits it. There are more than sixty different species of heron around the world. The goliath heron is the largest of them all. When they stand up straight, the goliath heron is about 1.5 metres tall. They have a wingspan of more than two metres. Apart from a large body, the goliath heron also has a large bill. It can grow up to 24 centimetres.
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Theme area: Details Matter
You can see the Goliath Heron in the ‘Details Matter’ themed area. Here, you can see things that aren’t immediately obvious: patterns, adaptations and clever forms of camouflage or deterrence.