Why it's awesome: These scavenger birds have an unexpected way of keeping predators away — by projectile vomiting stomach acid and semi-digested meat at their attackers. Turkey vultures live in a ...

With summer just around the corner, I would like to highlight one of my favorite birds — the turkey vulture. For me, they conjure up hot summer days as I watch them ride and circle in the updrafts.

MIAMI (WSVN) - A turkey vulture in trouble is getting the help it needs at a Miami wildlife hospital. The injured bird is no ordinary patient at the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station. Officials said it’s ...

BUFFALO CITY, Wis. (WKBT) -- Families and bird enthusiasts gathered at Second Nature at Reads Creek for a Birds of Prey Meet and Greet on Sunday. Attendees were given the opportunity to engage with ...

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 ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — An Advance/SILive.com reporter spotted turkey vultures gobbling up a dead opossum on Hylan Boulevard in early May. On the bridge spanning over Lemon Creek on Staten Island’s ...

I think turkey vultures are just plain awesome. They get a bad rap — they’re haunting to look at and they have some truly gross habits — but they actually perform a much-needed service. They clear out ...