Turkey vultures have a major PR problem. Many people view them as black-feathered villains with menacing bone-colored beaks that skulk on tree branches and circle the skies waiting for animals and ...

My wife and I were driving on a rural road in Bibb County in Middle Georgia the other day when I spied a dark mass on the grassy roadside ahead of us. “Vultures,” I said. “Ugh,” said my wife. I slowed ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — An Advance/SILive.com reporter spotted turkey vultures gobbling up a dead opossum on Hylan Boulevard in early May. On the bridge spanning over Lemon Creek on Staten Island’s ...

BLUE SPRINGS, Missouri (KSHB) — A Blue Springs neighborhood is trying to ward off a pair of turkey vultures that have been seen causing damage to neighbors homes and vehicles. Currently, the Missouri ...

Most of us have a favorite species of bird based on their song, color or habits. There is a fascinating bird that will never win a beauty contest, yet it plays an important role in our environment.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With summer just around the corner, I would like to highlight one of my favorite birds — the turkey vulture. For me, they conjure ...