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Anhingas swim underwater and makes a fast strike at fish, piercing its prey with its long sharp beak, and then exit the water to complete the meal. Evident are the bird's large webbed feet for swimming underwater. Everglades ecosystem, Florida, © David A. Ponton
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ANHINGA ADAPTATION AND ECOLOGY
Anhingas swim underwater and makes a fast strike at fish, piercing its prey with its long sharp beak, and then exit the water to complete the meal. Evident are the bird's large webbed feet for swimming underwater. Everglades ecosystem, Florida, © David A. Ponton