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Vultures
Vultures are scavenging birds, feeding mostly on the carcasses of dead animals. Ask questions about these birds here.
604 Questions
What important ecological role do vultures play?
The important of vulture is it helps to continue the food chain process.
Who did Marcos play the voice of in the movie The Jungle Book?
There is no one named Marcos who has a credited role in any of the Jungle Book movies.
Why is the Egyptian Vulture endangered?
They are endangered due to poison in the food chain, power line electrocutions and disease.
What to do to prevent bald head?
There is really nothing to do. I am one of those guys who is suffering from loss of hair. Ive tried 10 different medicines spending over $1000 to regrow my hair and nothing works. I am not seeing any results at all and its been many months. Because of this I have no courage to talk to women anymore. I have lost alot of self esteem and now I dont no what to do. i dont have enough money to get hair transplants and I hear there painful and they dont always work. I am sorry that I cant help but it is the truth. I wish I could be more helpful.
Aerial adaptions are adaptions in birds.Such as adaptions to crooked hook of a bird like the eagle & and long hands so that it can fly high in the sky.
Well, some people say vultures will eat absolutely anything, whether it is dead or alive, since vultures are scavengers. I would think they'd only eat larger animals, but if they'll eat anything, well... I have no idea.
What accents did the vultures in jungle book speak?
The one with long black hair was Liverpool. The bald one sounded like London and the other sounded kind of Northern.
Are vultures r selected or k selected?
Vultures are k-selected organisms because they only have a few offspring, they take care of their offspring, and they do not reproduce quickly.
Yup, saw it with my own eyes. I think he was injured or sick, but he swam a good 50 yards or so, slowly.
Why is the vulture Ares symbol?
The vulture is the symbol of Ares because the vulture eats carcasses that would have been found on the battlefields Ares just left.
They are associated with him because of the giants Agrios and Oreios, sons of Polyphonte. All were turned to birds associated with Ares: Polyphonte becoming a small owl, Oreios became an eagle owl, Argios was changed into a vulture and a unnamed female servant was turned into a woodpecker.
The mother of Polyphonte was Thrassa, a daughter of Ares and Tereine.
What is the vultures body temperature?
According to a study of Turkey Vultures
35.3 - 40.6 degrees centigrade
the hungrier they are the lower the body temp where as birds that are digesting have a higher temp
What do the where the carcass is the vultures gather mean?
When the roman ensign (eagle) shows up in the temple - that will
indicate the death of many Jews in Jerusalem, thus the eagles gather.
Is the California condor worth saving from the endangered list?
I don't really know how I feel too much on this topic, but I did put some facts together for you in favor of letting the species go extinct. Here they are---
California Condors are amazing birds but they're also one of the most expensive birds too. The US. Fish and Wild Life service spends $900,000 a year on condor preservation, it's estimated that $40 million has been spent to save the species. That's a lot of money to be spent on one species alone. There are known to be only 322 living condors today, including the 172 living in the wild.
Also, one must understand that these birds have been around for more than 10,000 years, flying all over North America during the Paleolithic era, (entire population became smaller to what it is today during the last ice age ,btw). These are massive birds that use to eat the carrion of large animals, such as mammoths. Maybe this species should be allowed to go extinct, let natural selection take its coarse. (?) who knows. That is what was going to happen in 1987 when there were only 23 condors left until in 1991 when captive breeding was put into action for the condors.
I think it would be really sad if the California condor went extinct, but my opinion is different than yours, I don't know if the condor is really worth saving but then again every life should be valued, even if it does eat dead flesh :)
(PS. sorry if I didn't make sense in giving a direct answer, I can never choose just one stance)
(Note: Condors aren't just dying from not enough food to sustain their large bodies, they're also the victims of poaching, egg collecting, habitat destruction, and even lead poisoning)
Where did Brussels Griffon breed come from?
The Brussels Griffon, named for the city of his origin, Brussels, Belgium, is a lively, sturdy little fellow, classified as a member of the Toy Group due to his small size. Adults usually range in weight from six to twelve pounds. During the early 1800's, it was the custom for coachmen to keep small terrier types as ratters in the stables, and such dogs of that period in Belgium were Affenpinscher-like, known as Griffons d'Ecurie (wire coated stable dogs). Just when or why other breeds were introduced can only be conjecture as the Brussels' stablemen who initiated these crosses apparently kept no records. The Pug, a Victorian favorite from across the Channel, was bred to the native Belgian dog in the mid 1800s. From this cross came a smooth coated Griffon designated Brabancon after the Belgian national anthem, La Brabonconne. At about the same time the King Charles (black and tan) and the Ruby varieties of the English Toy Spaniel were also crossed with the Belgian dogs. From these two crossings not only did two distinct types of coat emerge, the harsh coated bewiskered rough, and the smooth coated Brabancon, but also the rich red color; the black and tan color, and the solid black color. The English Toy Spaniel ancestry can also be seen to this day in an occasional (and completely acceptable) web footed, kink tailed, or tailless Griffon puppy, often the one with the most desirable head properties. These two short faced, big headed, large eyed breeds forever changed the serviceable little ratter into a delightful small companion dog with a strong, broad, up-swept underjaw, and a very short, up-tilted nose placed high between very dark, lustrous eyes with the high domed skull of the English Toy Spaniel. All of this together conjures that wonderful "pout", which gives the Griffon that almost human expression. No longer serving his original function (in itself obsolete) the Brussels Griffon has evolved into a most intriguing looking, alert and active companion.
What does the vulture represent?
the vulture is a scavenger belonging to the family Carthartidae which is divided into two group, old world vultures ( found in Europe, Africa and Asia) and new world vultures ( found in North and South America). Vultures Feed on dead and dying animals this is because they lack the strong and deadly grasping feet of true birds of prey.
Buzzards can be found in Asia, as well as much of Europe. They can also be found in Africa in the winter months.
How do you get rid of the vultures that are living in your trees?
There is no way to get rid of the vultures in your trees except by scaring the birds. You can use a BB gun and aim near them. They should eventually get the message and leave the area.
What is the incubation period of a vultures eggs?
The incubation period for the eggs of most species of vulture is about 35 to 40 days. The nestling period is about 70 to 98 days.
