The secretary bird is a large, mostly terrestrial bird of prey, unlike other raptors it has long legs, wings and a tail. Endemic to Africa, it is usually found in the open grasslands and savanna of the sub-Saharan region. The bird is famous for its snake-hunting abilities. Secretary birds eat snakes, other reptiles, amphibians, tortoises, rats and other small mammals as well as young game birds. Secretary Bird eating a Puff Adder snake
The Wilcard Magazine, Winter 2018 edition feathered Fanie Heymans Secretary bird in the Raptors category of the magazine.