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It’s the first time in the Zoo’s history to house these endangered vulture species. Our six vultures include cape, Rüppell’s griffon, and hooded vultures, which are all Old World vultures, the same as eagles and hawks

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

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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