AS BAD AS THE AFRICAN SITUATION appears, it has been worse elsewhere. In India populations of the most common vultures—white-rumped, long-billed, and slender-billed—declined by more than 96 ...

What is the white-backed vulture? The white-backed vulture is the most common and widespread vulture in sub-Saharan Africa. It is recognizable by its dark-brown face, long, white neck, and of ...

Vultures are misunderstood birds that have gotten an unfair reputation. When it comes to vultures, people often associate them with death, dying, and misfortune or perhaps something more predatory ...

Livestock producers in the Midwest are increasingly concerned about impacts on their herds as vultures and depredation events become more common. This dynamic creates conflict between livestock ...

The researchers also found that the effect was greatest in urban areas with large livestock populations where carcass dumps were common. An undated picture of a flock of vultures on a fountain ...