Could this giant bird be returning to Britain?

This enormous bird could be making a return to Britain for the first time in thousands of years.

The Dalmation pelican lived in Britain during medieval times, but became extinct here due to habitat loss and hunting.

Now, a conservationist company called RESTORE has been researching whether or not the bird could be reintroduced to some British wetlands, including the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads, Essex marshes and the Somerset Levels.

"Experts are of the view Britain is definitely worth exploring further [as to] whether the Dalmatian pelican could be reintroduced," said Benedict MacDonald from RESTORE.

The Dalmatian pelican is one of Europe's largest flying birds, with a wingspan of up to three metres.

To go alongside their size, the birds also have a big appetite, and each bird eats around 1,200g of fish every day.

They scoop the fish up in their giant bills and swallow them whole, but they can also save some for a snack later.

There are thought to be about 10,000-20,000 of the birds left in the world, with the largest number of them living at Lake Mikri Prespa in Greece.

Researchers have found fossils of the birds in Somerset, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Gloucestershire and Yorkshire.

Conservationists say that in order for the birds to be able to return to Britain, wetland areas would need protecting and restoring.