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Why would vultures gather around a house?
There could be a dead person or dead animal in the house, or spoiling meat as from a refrigerator or freezer. Vultures are attracted by the smell of carrion and many species have an exceptional sense of smell.
What is the weakest sense for turkeys?
The turkey's sense of smell is its weakest sense. Turkey's have excellent sight and hearing. They use these senses to make up for their weak sense of smell.
Are turkey vultures helpful in any way?
All vultures are carrion eaters (they eat the remains of dead animals but do not kill these animals themselves). There role is to tidy up the environment as things die. To help them do this turkey vultures have one of the best developed senses of smell in the animal kingdom so that they can smell out dead animals in the jungle where the dead animal can not be seen from above because of the tree cover.
Which animal in the animal kingdom has the best sense of smell?
The animal with the best sense of smell is generally considered to be the African elephant. Elephants have an extraordinary number of olfactory receptors—approximately 2,000—allowing them to detect scents from miles away. Their keen sense of smell helps them locate food, water, and even communicate with other elephants through pheromones. This remarkable olfactory ability surpasses that of many other animals, including dogs.
Do crows have sense of smell?
All birds have some sense of smell, but in most its not very strong. Crows use sight more than their other senses and don't rely on smell as much as some other carrion eaters like vultures.
What do vultures eat besides dead animals?
Vultures feed on carrion. "carrion" is the name given to dead animals. Vultures do not kill the animals themselves, but when an animal dies or was killed by some other animal, they then eat and clean up the remains. -They are "scavengers".
What animal has a keen sense of smell but poor eyesight?
Rhino
Do birds have a sense of smell?
Turkey vultures (Cathartes aura) and black vultures (Coragyps atratus) are widespread across the Americas. Rare for birds of prey, turkey vultures actually have a keen sense of smell, while black vultures rely on their eyesight to find food.
What kind of animal with a long snout is known for its keen sense of smell and powerful digging abilities?
The animal with a long snout known for its keen sense of smell and powerful digging abilities is the mole.
How do vultures live in the rainforest?
Yes, they can. Vultures don't prefer it, but if they are hungry, they will!!!
Which animal has poor sense of sight and hearing but good sense of smell?
Many animals have poor senses of sight and hearing, but a good sense of smell. One example is the bat.
Which animal has poor sense of sight and hearing but has good sense of smell?
Many animals have poor senses of sight and hearing, but a good sense of smell. One example is the bat.
