The white-rumped vulture is an Old World (those from Asia and Africa) vulturine species native to southern and southeastern Asia. Numbering into the several million strong, before the 2000s, these birds now number only an estimated 6,000-. This is due primarily to
The white-backed vulture is an Old World (animals from Africa and Asia) vulture that hails from Africa. Despite their status, they are the most common vulture seen in Africa. These vultures face many threats such as habitat
The Egyptian vulture, aka white scavenger vulture or pharaoh’s chicken, is an Old World vulture (those found in Africa and Asia). They can be found in southern Europe into northern Africa, and eastward to western and southern
The great skua, aka bonxie, has a wide distribution throughout the central and northern Atlantic Ocean. They can be spotted out at sea and off the coasts of North America, Iceland, Greenland, Europe, Asia, and Africa. These
And the prize for largest vulture in Africa goes to the lappet-faced vulture, aka African eared vulture or Nubian vulture. Due to a decreasing population of an estimated 6,500 wild individuals, these birds
The cinereous vulture, aka black vulture, monk vulture, or Eurasian black vulture, is a large raptor found throughout most of Eurasia. These birds are considered to be the largest of the Old World
The griffon vulture, aka Eurasian griffon or Eurasian griffon vulture, can be found in Europe, Africa, and Asia. They prefer plateaus, shrublands, grasslands, mountains, and semi-deserts, and tend to gravitate towards warmer
When the king vulture arrives at the scene, other birds will literally step aside and let the king eat. Considered to be the largest and arguably one of the prettiest of the vulture species
The hooded vulture is closely related to eagles and hawks. They are old world vultures (those hailing from Africa and Asia). Hooded vultures call Kenya, Sub-Saharan Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, and other countries their home. These birds prefer savannas, grasslands, semi-deserts, forests, coastal lowlands, and open woodlands. The hooded vulture is […]
With its strong bill, the marabou stork pulls apart chunks of meat from the carcasses of dead animals. It’s a nasty and dirty job, but someone’s gotta do it. It is a tough life being
