Turkey vultures live in a range of habitats, including subtropical forests, shrublands and deserts. They have bald heads so that when they feast on carcasses, blood and guts don't get trapped in ...

Did you know turkey vultures serve a vital role in Wyoming as recyclers and "cleaners"? Yet, even as one of the most widely distributed North American birds, little ...

Growing flocks have begun to unnerve some who live in parts of the Cumberland County town. But help is on the way.

A Maryland vulture that appeared to be mourning its long-time mate last month has also died, according to the property owner ...

The conservation nonprofit calls vultures "nature's dedicated waste management specialists." The world's 23 vulture species, including turkey vultures, black vultures and California condors (which ...

Despite statewide restrictions on these pesticides in California, a recent study found that as many as 13% of turkey vultures in the Los Angeles area tested positive for the chemicals. Given the ...

UW’s Biodiversity Institute invites community members from across the state to share their observations of turkey vultures through Vulture Watch Wyoming, a program beginning its second year. A ...