Within our natural world we are surrounded by amazing facts of life. In this blog I have presented 10 remarkable facts on the lifestyles of birds of prey and vultures. […]
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THE ESSENTIAL VULTURE Part 3: Methods of Saving Them
Vulture populations are declining worldwide. Even a vulture whose stomach acids can kill deadly diseases, can’t handle pesticides, certain veterinary drugs, and lead from spent ammunition. Sadly, because they feed […]
THE ESSENTIAL VULTURE Part 2: Why they are in trouble, and Why it matters
World wide, many vulture populations are in trouble, yet they are one of the most essential birds. According to the National Geographic article, Bloody Good (2016), of the 23 species of […]
THE ESSENTIAL VULTURE Part 1: Why We Should Love Them
Vultures are one of the most misunderstood and maligned species in the world. Suli, the Draper Museum Raptor Experience’s Turkey Vulture, triggers a variety of feelings from our visitors. Upon […]
How Old and New World Vultures Differ
Did you know that Old World and New World Vultures are not closely related? I was very surprised to learn this when I began to work with Suli, the Draper […]
Turkey Vultures or Black Vultures?
What kind of a vulture is that? If you are in the Cody area, you know it’s a Turkey Vulture. Turkey vultures are the only vulture that migrates to Wyoming […]