Current Events > Vultures: The Misunderstood Clean-up Crew

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Have you ever seen a vulture soaring high in the sky, wings outstretched, circling lazily on the thermals? While they may not be the most glamorous birds, vultures are an important part of our ecosystem, serving as nature's clean-up crew.
Contrary to popular belief, vultures are not harbingers of death or disease. Instead, they play a vital role in removing animal carcasses from the environment, which helps to prevent the spread of disease and maintain a healthy ecosystem. Vultures have a highly acidic stomach that allows them to digest the meat of dead animals that would be toxic to other scavengers.
Unfortunately, vultures are facing a number of threats, including habitat loss, hunting, poisoning, and collisions with power lines and wind turbines. Several vulture species are now listed as critically endangered, and their populations are declining rapidly.
So what can we do to help vultures? One important step is to spread awareness about the important role they play in our ecosystem, and to dispel myths and misconceptions about them. Additionally, we can support conservation efforts that aim to protect vulture habitats and reduce threats such as poisoning and hunting.
In conclusion, vultures are an essential part of our natural world, and it's time that we give them the respect and protection they deserve. Let's work together to ensure that these misunderstood birds can continue to play their vital role in keeping our environment healthy and thriving.

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They're a lot more like us than you'd think. They eat their food ass first.

https://youtu.be/MUKMl4iMnqk

It's always disconcerting when you see a vulture on a tree just staring at you

Vultures are pretty damn cool.