Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's not exactly a compliment to be called a vulture. They circle overhead when disaster or death is imminent. They scavenge and ...

Scientists warn poisoned vultures and cross-border trade are driving a growing conservation crisis around Chad's capital.

By Kingsley Charles Known for their unique ability to polish off animal carcasses and minimize the potential for disease ...

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 ...

Vultures don't exactly have the best reputation, and people see them as creepy, ominous, and just plain gross. These myths are often created by movies and misconceptions. In reality, these birds are ...

BLUE SPRINGS, Missouri (KSHB) — Drive through Hunters Glen subdivision, and one neighbor has shiny helium balloons tied to his truck. It isn’t for a celebration — it is a warning to turkey vultures.

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Four new "vulture restaurants" have opened in ...