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

A recent study shows that top scavengers, like hyenas, can be beneficial for human health. But the same study reveals that scavenger populations are declining and could mean more disease for humans.

A turkey vulture’s stomach acid is so powerfully corrosive it can safely digest carcasses infected with deadly diseases like rabies.

An Advance/SILive.com reporter spotted turkey vultures gobbling up a dead opossum on Hylan Boulevard in early May.

The Vulture has been a fixture at Bloomsday at the top of Doomsday Hill since 1987. Unlike real turkey vultures, there have been no reports of the Bloomsday Vulture eating any carrion. (COLIN MULVANY) ...

A pair of turkey vultures has officially overstayed its welcome in a Blue Springs neighborhood. Neighbors have exhausted every other option to get rid of the birds.

A Blue Springs neighborhood is trying to ward off a pair of turkey vultures that have been seen causing damage to neighbors' homes and vehicles.

As a neighborhood tries to deter turkey vultures, a look at why the bird is federally protected KSHB via CNN Newsource Christopher Cain is a MDC Urban Wildlife Biologist.

BLUE SPRINGS, Missouri (KSHB) — A Blue Springs neighborhood is trying to ward off a pair of turkey vultures that have been seen causing damage to neighbors homes and vehicles. Currently, the ...

Turkey vultures have many gross habits. They defend themselves by vomiting powerful stomach acids, and they pee and defecate on their feet to cool themselves down.