Ecology Blueprints

This week’s vulture deep dive is on the Long-Billed Vulture – also known as the Indian Vulture! This vulture stands about 30-40 inches tall, can weigh almost 14 pounds, and has a wingspan between 6 and 8 feet!.

Cape Vultures, or Gyps coprotheres, can be found in grassland, savanna, and shrubland in South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, Mozambique, and Namibia.

Halloween is almost here – as we celebrate, we’ll often see images and portrayals of certain bird species for decorations. Vultures, owls, crows, and ravens are all considered "spooky" birds.

Vultures are scavengers – but so are many other animals, like hyenas, seagulls, raccoons, crabs, and great white sharks.  These animals play a significant role in their environments.

Lappet-faced Vultures have dark feathers and pink heads. 1 They are the biggest vulture that can be found in Africa.

Previously, we’ve talked about the White-backed Vulture. Today, we’re going over the White-rumped Vulture!  White-rumped vultures, or gyps bengalensis, are a species of Old World vultures.

As temperatures rise or lower with the changing seasons, we as humans tend to adjust to the weather with our clothing – wearing heavy jackets when it snows or shorts when it’s hot out.

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|*   Have you heard of the Hooded Vulture?   These vultures are part of the Accipitridae family and are an Old World vulture species.

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* We have an interesting vulture for you today – the Palm-nut Vulture!    These vultures stand out from others because they actually don’t eat a lot of carrion.

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* How much do you know about bobcats?   Did you know…   They’re one of the most populous cats within the US1 They’re nocturnal and begin to hunt at dusk2 Their fur is unique to each individual and can be used to identify them3    They stand 26-41 inches tall and weigh 11-30 pounds.

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* White-backed Vultures are found in several regions of Africa. 1 They usually hang out in savannas or woodlands.

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Egyptian Vultures are unique because they use tools to help them eat.