The secretary bird is an endemic animal to Africa. This bird also appears on the national emblems of Sudan and South Africa.
The secretary bird is so named because the tuft of feathers on its head resembles the quills used to hang on the heads of secretaries in medieval Europe.

The secretary bird possesses the strongest kick in the animal world. Its kick is 5-6 times stronger than its own body weight. Blogger photo.

The secretary bird’s kick is so fast that it happens within 1/10 of the blink of our eye.

The secretary bird’s food is insects, small animals, lizards, baby birds, bird eggs and even poisonous snakes

The secretary bird has a head like an eagle, a curved beak, rounded wings, and tall legs like a crane.