This scavenger bird hunts small vertebrate animals around the lakes of the swampy areas and the savannah of Africa, south of the Sahara desert. Its typical weight ranges from 9.9 to 17.6 lbs. Its length from bill to tail can range from 47 to 51 inches. In addition, its lifespan is 41 years in captivity and 25 years in the wild. It’s a very ill-tempered bird.