The interesting case of the Bateleur / Die vreemde geval van die Berghaan
Have you ever wondered about the curious case of the Bateleur? Why would such a large bird species have various peculiar habits? Survival. As any animal living in the Kalahari Dessert, the Bateleur has adapted to thrive despite all of the amazing challenges. Rooster of the flock! A razor sharp beak and talons distinguishes the Bateleur as a prominent bird of prey. Dark red feet and beak is how this eagle obtained its name. In Afrikaans, ‘Berghaan’ , directly translated means Mountain Rooster. As roosters most commonly have dark red talons and beaks it closely relates as this rooster can...
