This story appears in the January 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine. AT SUNSET THE WILDEBEEST SEEMS DOOMED: Sick or injured, it’s wandering miles from its herd on the Serengeti Plain of ...

Here’s how to scare off these pesky birds. Vultures have an important job to do scavenging carrion, which helps reduce the risk of diseases from spreading in the environment. But when they ...

Vultures play a critical role in the environment, cleaning up carcasses and acting as nature’s garbagemen. However, black vultures (Cathartes aura) are unique among New World vultures in that they are ...

The most widespread vulture in North America, the turkey vulture is locally called “buzzard” in many areas. A turkey vulture standing on the ground can, at a distance, resemble a wild turkey.

Human-Wildlife Interactions Vol. 14, No. 3, Winter 2020 Black vulture conflict and management in... Black vulture conflict and management in the United States: damage trends, management overview, and ...

Vultures have an important job to do scavenging carrion, which helps reduce the risk of diseases from spreading in the environment. But when they decide to roost on or near your house, it’s ...