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Study explores possible functions of Bearded Vulture's 'beard'
The purpose of the vulture's 'beard' has been a long-standing mystery, but new photographic analysis suggests a potential ...
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Bearded Vultures Dye Themselves A Reddish-Brown Color Using Rusty Water Or Damp Red Soil, But Scientists Still Aren't Sure Exactly Why
Their scavenging habits don't really help their reputation either. Most vultures' looks may be off-putting, but bearded vultures, also known as lammergeiers, are brightly colored, making them a ...
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Vultures Are Revolting. Here’s Why We Need to Save Them.
Among their many adaptations to their feculent niche: the ability to vomit their entire stomach contents when threatened, the better to take quick flight ... and bearded vulture are nearly ...
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Genetic Drift: Bottleneck Effect and the Case of the Bearded Vulture
Bearded vultures had been brought back from the brink of extinction through a project involving 120 captive vultures. Is this a success? The bottleneck effect may be a lingering threat for them.
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Vultures return to Europe
They may be back, but vultures still face many dangers. With a wingspan of up to three meters, the bearded vulture is one of the largest birds of prey in Europe. In Germany, the species had been ...