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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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Can you eat vulture meat or is it poisonous?

Although illegal under animal protection laws, vulture meat is consumed regularly in various parts of Africa. The meat is not normally toxic, however, there have been cases in which the vultures have been killed using poisons or pesticides; This form of "hunting" can pose a threat to humans who consume the meat.

What is the present population of red headed vulture?

The red-headed vulture, also known as Sarcoramphus papa, has seen a significant decline in its population due to habitat loss, poisoning, and decline in food sources. As of recent estimates, the population is believed to be critically low, with numbers in the range of a few thousand individuals remaining in the wild. Conservation efforts are ongoing to protect this species and its habitat, but precise population figures can vary and are subject to change as new surveys are conducted.

Do vultures have good immune systems?

Yes they do.

Vultures can eat rotting flesh that could kill other animals.

Are condors hunted?

Condors are hunted. They are hunted for their feathers. Their feathers are then put up in a Musial as an exhibit

What country does the black vulture come from?

There are two vultures that may be called black vultures. One is found primarily in North and South America, and the other is found around Asia and Europe.

Do hawks eat pikes?

Hawks do not eat pike fish. This is because pike fish are very large fish often times measuring to be larger than a hawk.

The osprey will eat pike, and any other fish they can carry. Adult pike would be difficult, but younger fish are on the menu.

What is the name of the Egyptian vulture god?

Nekhebet is the name of the Egyptian Vulture God Responsible For: Wild Birds, Creator Of Life, Death and Rebirth Totemic Form: Vulture Nekhebet was usually represented in Egyptian art as a vulture or a woman with the head of a vulture, but sometimes she was depicted as a woman wearing the white crown of Upper Egypt (southern Egypt). Nekhebet spent much time at the palace, where she suckled the royal children, including the pharaoh. When the pharaoh was grown, she accompanied him in battle, hovering over his head in the form of a vulture.

Natural predators of turkey vultures?

the turkey vultures predators are skunks,owls,raccoons,hawks,bobcats,and snakes. And that is a fact.

When was Vultures by Chinua Achebe written?

There is not a definite date, however, it is most likely to be just after 1967 when lots of ethnic violence in Nigeria lead to a civil war, this is symbolised a lot throughout the poem!

Actually, at the 30th line, he references "Belsen" which was a concentration camp in Germany in 1943.

I believe that he has based this poem on WWII, so the poem had to have been written around there.

How tall is a vulture in ft?

I heard from a guy that they are 56 inches tall.

What is the group name for buzzards?

The group name for buzzards (Common buzzards, Buteo buteo), (from two internet sources) is wake. Personally, I don't see the connection! There are a pair of nesting common buzzards near my Lancashire home (England). I often watch as they ride the thermals in slow unflapping circles. My attention is often drawn to their presence by their mewing call. So I think a group of buzzards should be a mew of buzzards!

What eats a vulture?

i think nothing eats it but decomposers (when the vulture dies)

What eats vultures?

A lion or a big cat would eat a vulture

Do vultures eat cheetahs?

Yes, cheetahs have been known to eat vultures. When vultures are eating dead animals, the cheetah will attack them.

Black vulture how male and female are different?

The female of the species has an orifice at the section of the back that connects to the tail feathers. If you pull the feathers aside with a fingertip you can see the actual vagina like orifice.

Why is the vulture bird special for?

Um. your question doesn't really make sense, but I'll answer it the best I can:

One interesting fact is that vultures tend to vomit of things they dislike. It's some kind of defense mechanism.

Do vultures hunt by sight or smell?

the vulture finds it's food by smell. its nose is formed so it can smell from an estimated 5km. it can use its eyes but that's only when its close up.

Where are ears situated on vultures?

The ears are on the sides of the head in the form of holes. They have no outside parts to the ear so this does not hinder their head when it reaches in for a bite on a carcass.

The hole is located just behind and below the eye. In a decent photo they are very obvious.

What were the 3 vultures called out of The Jungle Book?

There were 4 vultures in the movie "The Jungle Book" and their names were Flaps, Buzzy, Ziggy and Dizzy.

What does it mean when vultures hang around a cross?

it means they sit and wait for the heavens to bring a dead organism