The species (Gypaetus barbatus) is an Old World vulture that stands at around 100 to 115 centimeters (39 to 45 inches) tall with a wingspan of approximately 2.5 to 2.85 meters (~8 to 9 feet ...

News; Sci/Tech; Cool Critters: Bloomsday’s vulture won’t eat carrion, but real turkey vultures will – and you should thank them Sun., May 4, 2025 An adult turkey vulture perches on a dead ...

Dark flying creatures such as bats, ravens, crows and owls have long been a staple of Halloween decorations. Lately, another creepy, carrion-eating critter perched on gnarled, barren limbs has ...

Finally, smaller hooded vultures will go for the bones. After an hour or two, the remains of the 450-pound herbivore won’t be enough to stock soup. Predators eat just 30 percent of available ...