Vultures play a critical role in the environment, cleaning up carcasses and acting as nature’s garbagemen. However, black vultures (Cathartes aura) are unique among New World vultures in that they are ...

There are 23 species of vultures globally, categorised into Old World vultures (Africa, Europe, and Asia) and New World vultures (Americas). Despite their wide range, many are endangered or ...

With a wingspan of up to 10 feet, this critically endangered vulture is North America’s largest flying bird, known for its impressive recovery efforts. This massive Old-World vulture ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I write about the world of biology. Vultures in the Indian subcontinent dropped from a thriving population in the millions to a mere ...

And that’s not all, according to a new peer-reviewed study ... the highest in the world. Vultures, highly efficient scavengers, were historically relied upon by farmers to swiftly remove ...