It's not exactly a compliment to be called a vulture. They circle overhead when disaster or death is imminent. They scavenge and scrounge, feeding on things killed by nature or man, feasting on the ...

A new report has found that conserving vulture populations in Southern Africa could have potentially huge economic value. Many vulture populations in Africa are in sharp decline, the authors highlight ...

Vultures don’t exactly have the best reputation, and people see them as creepy, ominous, and just plain gross. These myths are often created by movies and misconceptions. In reality, these birds are ...

Vultures are often seen as unsightly outcasts in the animal kingdom, yet their dirty work is needed to keep ecosystems healthy. New research has shown that without these underappreciated scavengers, ...