By its simplest definition, a vulture is a bird of prey that feeds on carrion, which is the meat of dead animals. The media has often portrayed the vulture as a harbinger of death in books and films.

A federally funded analysis led by Brown University biologists found that different species of large herbivores have diets that are more diverse and complex than previously known.

In the animal kingdom, you might think you know what animals eat, but you’d be surprised by some of the unexpected things ...

Large scavengers like vultures and hyenas do an important job in protecting human health. But studies show these creatures ...