Cape vulture: An Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae, it is endemic to southern Africa, and lives mainly in South Africa, Lesotho, and Botswana.

According to the zoo, the Cape vulture is an “Old World” vulture, which is more closely related to eagles and hawks than to “New World” vultures such as turkey vultures and California condors.

News World Americas. Why this US zoo is feeding a baby vulture with a hand puppet. The decades-old technique is used to ensure the chick doesn’t identify too closely with its human handlers.

The vulture is the largest “Old-World” vulture and one of the heaviest flying birds, with some growing to more than 20 pounds. In the wild, they live in isolated areas of Europe, Asia, and the ...

This massive Old-World vulture, with an 8-10 foot wingspan, is known for its dark feathers and a crucial role in cleaning up carcasses in Europe and Asia. Cinereous Vulture.

World Wildlife Day 3 March: ... The Cape vulture (Gyps coprotheres), also known as Cape griffon and Kolbe’s vulture, is an Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae.

Commonly known as the white scavenger vulture or Pharaoh's chicken, the Egyptian vulture is a small Old World vulture in the monotypic genus Neophron. Staff Reporter Updated: Monday, February 17 ...

30,000 Year Old Vulture Reveals Completely New Type Of Fossilisation A new study using CT scanning (computed tomography) of the imprint of the head and neck revealed three-dimensional details of ...

A baby vulture at a New York zoo is being fed not by another bird but by a hand puppet — a decades-old technique used to ensure the chick doesn’t identify too closely with its human handlers.

NEW YORK (AP) — A baby vulture at a New York zoo is being fed not by another bird but by hand puppet — a decades-old technique used to ensure the chick doesn’t identify too closely with its ...