Meet the Spoonbill (a.k.a. Paddlefish) — one of North America’s most ancient and fascinating freshwater fish! 🐟 With its long, paddle-shaped snout, the Spoonbill uses electroreceptors to sense tiny plankton in the water — its favorite meal! This gentle giant gracefully filters the water as it swims, feeding with its mouth wide open like a living vacuum cleaner. . Watch this incredible underwater footage by Julia Atherton of a Spoonbill in action at Mermet Springs— a glimpse into nature’s prehis