Generations of bearded vultures return to the same nesting sites for centuries, offering archaeologists a glimpse into the past. Antoni Margalida Bearded vultures are unusual birds. Their diet ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Most bird nests are temporary homes, but not for the bearded vulture ...
Scientists in Spain analyzed the abandoned “ancient nests” of bone-eating vultures and found centuries-old artifacts, photos show. Photo from Sergio Couto via Margalida, Couto, Pinedo, Gil-Sánchez, ...
Johnson traveled to Bikaner, Hyderabad and Bangalore to report this story. This reporting was supported by the Pulitzer Center....more Johnson traveled to Bikaner, Hyderabad and Bangalore to report ...
In South Africa’s Kruger National Park, a mass poisoning attack this week has left 123 threatened vultures dead and another 83 recovering with the aid of a veterinary team. On the morning of May 6, a ...
Bearded vultures are unusual birds. Their diet consists primarily of bones, which they sometimes drop from great heights to break into smaller, bite-sized pieces. They deliberately change the color of ...