On a May morning in Pokhara, Nepal’s tourist town in the lap of the world-famous Annapurna range, 40-year-old Hemanta Dhakal ...

By its simplest definition, a vulture is a bird of prey that feeds on carrion, which is the meat of dead animals. The media ...

Tens of thousands of turkey vultures glide over the Detroit River, offering citizen scientists a surprising highlight of hawk ...

The vultures can be spotted in the Thompson-Okanagan region between April and September, flying, perching, squabbling amongst ...

Numerous birds, including turkey vultures, hawks, and eagles, were on display with handlers for the public to learn about.

Wild turkeys provide recreational and wildlife-viewing opportunities. A new MU Extension publication, “Improving Habitats for Eastern Wild Turkeys in Missouri: Conducting a Habitat Evaluation,” ...

Nature’s least loved animals are dying fast. This could make the environment stinky and pathogens unstoppable.

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 ...

Habitat destruction due to urbanization, agricultural expansion, and mining activities continue to pose major challenges to the species. In addition, the use of toxic pesticides and the illegal ...

Attendees were given the opportunity to engage with and learn more about turkey vultures during the event, which highlighted the environmental impacts of the bird species.

Ralph the turkey vulture served as an animal ambassador at the EcoTarium. The turkey vulture is one of two knowns species of vulture in Massachusetts. Vultures are primarily carrion-seeking birds. He ...