Vultures: cute and cuddly they are not, but they need protection
30 October 2016
Sally Wynn-Pitman
Vultures may not be to everyone’s taste (so to speak). Like hyenas, they are scavengers, and so get bad press. But actually, they are vital to ensuring the on-going health of wild ecosystems.
The stomach acid of vultures is exceptionally corrosive, allowing it to safely digest putrid carcasses infected with various types of bacteria...
Read Article