Turkey vultures deter predators by projectile vomiting gastric juices as acidic as battery acid that burns their attacker's skin and eyes. Why it's awesome: These scavenger birds have an ...

What is the white-backed vulture? The white-backed vulture is the ... a white backside that can only be seen when the bird is in flight. Its wings, which are white on top and brown on the bottom ...

Apparently live vultures are offended and will not return to where their brethren are hanging dead,” a Virginia teacher said.

As he walked across the parking lot, he first noticed “a whole lot of bird poop” all over his pickup truck. Then he saw the rubber seals torn from his sunroof and dangling from his windows. When ...

Once upon a time, the vulture was an abundant and ubiquitous bird in India. The scavenging birds hovered over sprawling landfills, looking for cattle carcasses. Sometimes they would alarm pilots ...

The turkey vulture has an unmatched sense of smell The flamingo is another candidate for a bird resident in the most ... is salty and unpleasant, set in desert-like wastes. Temperatures can ...

Southwestern desert birds live on the edge but have adapted over time. Now the evidence suggests they are struggling to adapt ...

Our area offers a vibrant habitat for an array of bird species, including several striking black birds that are both ...

This project focuses on better understanding vulture ecology and the dynamics of the conflict in order to identify effective and defensible pathways to protect both livestock and birds. We are ...

The most commonly spotted birds include various species of eagles, vultures, falcons, harriers, kestrels, larks, shrikes, buzzards, etc. Desert national park is home to some of the rarest species ...

Speaking for the birds: Why we need them and they need us Deb Haaland: Learn from the past | Miyoko Chu: Desert birds at risk | Scott Weidensaul: Changes in migration | Clay Henderson: Bird count ...