The most widespread vulture in North America, the turkey vulture is locally called “buzzard” in many areas. A turkey vulture standing on the ground can, at a distance, resemble a wild turkey.

Turkey vultures live in a range of habitats ... these birds feed on the remains of already dead animals, rather than killing prey themselves. Despite their large size — with wingspans reaching ...

Alan Wells said Gilbert was tame, friendly and would not hurt any dogs or animals in people's gardens A man who adopted a turkey vulture when the zoo it was due to go to closed during the pandemic ...

Realizing the vultures may be cleaning up after other animals in the grass, she added ... Description: 22 to 24 inches long. ...

Scovill Zoo has a unique Valentine's Day gift idea for you... how about naming a cockroach, naked mole-rat or vulture after someone?

The toxins, which remain in animal tissue, travel up the food chain, disproportionately affecting predators at the top of the food web, as seen in turkey vultures and North American bobcats.

It only feeds on carrion—the carcasses of dead animals—and, by eating flesh before it rots, the vulture prevents dangerous bacteria and viruses from growing on decomposing carcasses.