Can you say "V" for Vulture. Vultures are scavenging birds, feeding mostly on the carcasses of dead animals. They are found in every continent except Antarctica and Oceania. A particular characteristic of many them is a bald head, devoid of feathers. This is likely because a feathered head would become splash with blood and other fluids, and therefore be difficult to keep clean. This feature also allows quick cleaning in a nearby river. Vulture seldom attack a healthy living animal, but may kill the wounded or sick. Vast numbers have been seen upon battlefields. Their  population in India has declined by up to 95% recently and two or three of the species in South Asia are nearing extinction. The cause was found to be due to the practice of giving working animals the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. In Southern Africa, the name for a Nubian Vulture is synonymous with the term applied to lovers, because these are always seen in pairs, mother and child remaining closely bonded together. Pairing, bonding, protecting, and loving are essential attributes associated with a vulture.



 

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