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Vultures

Vultures are scavenging birds, feeding mostly on the carcasses of dead animals. Ask questions about these birds here.

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Why is the Asian white backed vulture endangered?

The Asian White-backed vulture was classed as critically endangered after its population dropped dramatically on the Indian sub-continent in the late 1990s. It had already virtually disappeared from Southeast Asia by the mid 20th century.

The reason why this bird has become endangered has been found to be largely due to the use of a particular drug on livestock. The drug is Diclofenac, an anti-inflammatory which is commonly given to livestock in Asia. If vultures feed on the carcasses of animals that have been treated with Diclofenac shortly before they die, the drug causes the vultures' kidneys to shut down, resulting in death.

Are king vultures endangered?

Yes there are vultures that are endangered, these are a couple: Andean Condor, California Condor.

What do vultures usually eat?

Vultures eat a variety of dead animals including dead skunks, raccoon, coyote, dog, cat, and armadillo. These birds are known for their ability to make a meal out of almost anything that is dead.

What are the vultures niche?

they use to eat dead animals or left overs of the carnivores prey

What is a baby vulture called?

it may surprise you, but a male vulture is actually called a Spork, it is the same with a male buzzard

How do turkey vultures defend themselves?

king vultures protect themselves by swooping on other things like lions and such.

Why do vultures gather around a dead deer?

Yes, vultures only eat the bodies of dead animals.

What colour are vulture eggs?

it can be red,orange,yellow,green.blue,indigo,violet, or pink.
jk idk wat da color is. i need an answer for this question for a poem

What do desert vultures eat?

All vultures are scavengers, they eat dead corpses that they find.

Why do vultures have no feathers on their heads and necks?

Vultures have bald heads and necks to regulate their body tempreture. They must cope with the large variation in tempreture in the environment they live in. Read more here :

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Are vultures safe to eat?

Vulture meat has been substituted for and sold to consumers as chicken in some countries. Vultures are under animal protection laws and therefore illegal to be sold as food in most countries.

What bird eats baby squirrels?

a bunch of animals can steal baby birds such as : cats (all types)l, hawks,sometimes even rats and lizards... Lets say the bird fell out of the nest. It could get eaten by any animal

What would happen if there were no vultures?

Vultures play a very important role in the balance of ecosystems. They do not hunt for food, but are scavengers, meaning they consume the flesh of animal carcasses, rather than live organisms. By doing this, they keep the environment clean and free of diseases that are caused by the decaying of organisms. These diseases include rabies and anthrax, which have an adverse effect on human and livestock populations. So, if there are no vultures, then the spread of these diseases would be greatly accelerated.

What is the sound of the vulture called?

Vultures are silent most of the time, but on occasion they make a sort of whispery buzzing sound that is hard to describe.

Do vultures have good eyesight?

Very far, maybe six times farther than you can, on a clear day.

Are turkey vultures endangered?

Probably yes!

But it's not related to the name of the country.

For your consideration;

The name of the country Turkey (as "Türkiye" in Turkish )has been derived from the community named TURKS.

The TURKS had came from middle Asia and established a civilization in Anatolia.

The most believed tale about the origins of the name of the TURKS is the name indicates that the Turks are coming (-turemek, turuk, turk) from the wolves of mid-asia.

Where are vultures found?

Vultures are split into two groups Old World Vultures and New World Vultures,

these two group of birds have evolved with similar characteristics but are from two different points of origin, this is due to divergent evolution.

New World Vultures are found in North and South America and Old World Vultures are found in Africa, Europe and Asia. The only continents of the world that do not have at least one species of vulture are Australia and Antarctica.

What decomposer eats an vulture?

Vultures are decomposers because they eat dead animals. They don't kill animals like consumers do.

Do vultures live in the UK?

There are no vultures in Ireland. There are however some eagles and falcons and other birds of prey found in Ireland.

Does a vulture kill its own food?

The vulture doesn't kill animails it feeds on an animails corspe.

It will no attack a animail because vultures are lazzy.