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10 Secretary Birds That Will Give You Serious Eyelash Envy

The best hunters know that in order to lure in their prey, they need something to attract their attention. For secretary birds, that must be their luscious eyelashes! With so much natural beauty, it’s hard to believe these birds are a snake’s worst enemy!

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Gorgeous features aren’t these birds’ only advantage. They also have long legs that make them about 4-feet tall and a wingspan of nearly 7 feet! The feathers around their heads look almost like a crown, and the orange surrounding their faces make their eyes all the more piercing.

While secretary birds are majestic creatures for so many reasons, we can’t quite get over their eyelashes. They put ours (and everyone else’s) to shame! To prove it, here are 10 secretary birds that are seriously working those gorgeous lashes – no mascara required.

1. This white-lashed beauty belongs in a makeup ad.

 

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2.  They have no interest in arguing because they know theirs are the best.

 

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3. We can practically hear them saying, “Who, me?”

 

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4. Even sopping wet, they know their eyelashes are pure gold!

 

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5. No eyeliner required!

 

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6. This bird has no idea what all the fuss is about.

 

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7. One word: “Wow!”

 

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8. They just woke up like this, and we are in awe!

 

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9. This mighty animal is gazing straight into our souls.

 

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10. Fake eyelashes have nothing on them!

 

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These birds can walk away knowing they have style, grace, and eyelashes to spare!

 

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We just found our new favorite animal! Not only are these birds gorgeous, but they’re also so much fun to learn about. After all, their official name literally means “the archer of snakes.”

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