By its simplest definition, a vulture is a bird of prey that feeds on carrion, which is the meat of dead animals. The media has often portrayed the vulture as a harbinger of death in books and films.

Conservationists have released five vultures back into the wild on a mountain range in South Africa after they were rescued ...

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

Vultures, hyenas, and other scavengers look ugly and may never win any popularity contests, but these misunderstood animals quietly play one of nature’s most vital roles, cleaning up rotting carcasses ...

Turkey vulture. Photo by Steve Adams The public perception of vultures has been shaped by unflattering portrayals in media and folklore. Their association with death and their scavenging nature has ...