Wild Nature
Vultures: kings of the dead
S1 • E46 Jan 1, 2009
Spiralling columns of vultures are a common site in the African skies- they have excellent eyesight and can spot a carcass from up to 3 kilometres away. They are part of Africa's clean-up crew and play a vital role in alerting other scavengers to kills. With tough digestive systems and the ability to pick at the most hard to get too places on the carcass, vultures ensure that nothing goes to waste.
