All About Vultures

Learn all about vultures with fascinating facts you may have never heard of before!

Witten by: Niki Giovanis

What are Vultures?

Vultures are a group of birds that belong to two orders, Accipitriformes and Cathartiformes. They are classified as being birds of prey. To refresh everyone’s memory, birds of prey primarily hunt and feed on vertebrates such as fish, other birds, small rodents, and more. The vulture species can be divided into what is known as the “old world vultures,” which encompasses 16 species that are generally found in Africa, Europe, and Asia, as well as the “new world … Continue

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