Endangered bearded vultures disappeared from the cliffs of southern Spain decades ago. But a peculiar legacy remains, one that offers a glimpse back in time more than 600 years. The massive nests ...

Raipur: Chhattisgarh's Indravati Tiger Reserve (ITR) has established a new benchmark for vulture conservation in India.

It turns out the bearded vulture—also called the quebrantahuesos, or bonebreaker—isn’t just a carrion scavenger. It’s also a keen collector of human ephemera. This habit has given researchers in ...

Many people have probably seen birds picking up small pieces of man-made materials, like strips of a plastic bag or paper litter, and taking them into their nest. This behavior appears to be fairly ...

Worldwide, populations of scavenging animals that feed on rotting carcasses are declining. Scientists are finding that this can seriously hurt... From vultures to hyenas: How scavengers protect human ...

The ITR authorities have identified major traditional carcass dump sites, found in the forests close to the human habitations ...

NEW YORK — 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 human handlers.

A fossilized vulture feather reveals how volcanic ash can turn fragile tissues into stone with astonishing detail.

Vulture tagging in Africa provides a unique opportunity to witness some of the continent's most fascinating wildlife ...