The world's 23 vulture species, including turkey vultures ... Unlike raptors such as eagles and hawks, vultures don't have the kind of strong talons needed for hunting. Instead, their long ...

Three months after the fall of Assad With their fearsome talons, acid poo and a penchant for rotting carcasses, the vulture has long been shouldered with associations of death, and dishonour.

With their fearsome talons, acid poo and a penchant for rotting carcasses, the vulture has long been shouldered with associations of death, and dishonour. This taboo often puts them bottom of the ...