They look like dangerous knives. However, these are the gentle beaks of Hornbills, a fascinating, omnivorous family of endangered birds found in tropical and subtropical Africa and Asia. A long, down-curved beak that is frequently brightly colored and sometimes has a casque on the upper mandible characterizes them. The size of these breathtaking beaks can reach up to half of the whole body. This vastly differs from the small changes observed in the finches of the Galapagos. Find out more in…