However, black vultures (Cathartes aura) are unique among New World vultures in that they are reported to kill vulnerable and newborn livestock, creating a financial burden to producers. Estimates ...

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 ...

Researchers have found out that during the period from 2000 to 2005, the vulture population plummeted drastically, causing ...

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 ...

The zoo is hoping to release the two new birds into the wild when they are older and independent. AFP/Getty Images A griffon vulture in flight In April 2016, there was news of another pair of gay ...

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 ...