The bearded vulture achieves peak survival by consuming a diet of up to 90% solid bone. It’s surprising that calcified remains offer greater caloric density than fresh meat. The acidic dissolution ...

Turkey vultures have a major PR problem. Many people view them as black-feathered villains with menacing bone-colored beaks that skulk on tree branches and circle the skies waiting for animals and ...

With summer just around the corner, I would like to highlight one of my favorite birds — the turkey vulture. For me, they conjure up hot summer days as I watch them ride and circle in the updrafts.

High above the tree line, where steep cliffs meet a clear blue sky, a unique bird circles patiently with a specific purpose. Below, wolves, lions, and eagles eat their kills, but this bird does not ...