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

A turkey vulture's stomach acid is extremely acidic, with a pH close to zero, allowing them to eat carcasses infected with diseases like anthrax or rabies without contracting the disease.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — An Advance/SILive.com reporter spotted turkey vultures gobbling up a dead opossum on Hylan Boulevard in early May. On the bridge spanning over Lemon Creek on Staten Island ...

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 ...

Turkey vultures have many gross habits. They defend themselves by vomiting powerful stomach acids, and they pee and defecate on their feet to cool themselves down. (It’s called urohidrosis.) ...

Turkey vultures live in a range of habitats, including subtropical forests, shrublands and deserts. They have bald heads so that when they feast on carcasses, blood and guts don't get trapped in ...

Turkey vultures deter predators by projectile vomiting gastric juices as acidic as battery acid that burns their attacker's skin and eyes. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

Dive into the world of rare vulture species from around the globe, learn about their unique traits, and discover 10 fascinating facts that highlight their ecological importance and the urgency of ...

Although vultures have somewhat adapted to lead, Busby said people can help sustain the turkey vulture population by discontinuing the use of lead bullets. Instead, he said, use ammo with metal ...

A turkey vulture nestling is visible on its nest inside a silo in Mequon. A few days earlier a worker who entered the structure had been repelled by the frightful sound.

About 4,700 Met-Ed customers lost power starting around 2:12 p.m. Wednesday when a circuit breaker opened at the utility company’s North Lebanon Substation. The circuit breaker is designed to protect ...