Do Vultures Kill at Russell Stinson blog

Do Vultures Kill. Vultures do not spread anthrax, hog cholera, or avian influenza. Sprinkled on carrion, a few ounces of the insecticide carbofuran (above) can kill a hundred. Three recent criminal acts, including the killing of an endangered vulture, have alarmed officials. But scientists say they are relatively harmless, clean birds—and, in fact, necessary for removing carrion. Turkey vultures, and their relatives, black vultures, can cause annoyance for humans. There is one more threat for cattle ranchers to thwart as black vultures, typically known for stripping a dead carcass, now set their sights on live prey. And it’s not the only zoo under threat. Harming them without permits can result in stiff fines or even jail time. Public water supplies have been contaminated with fecal coliform bacteria as a result of droppings of vultures entering water. Like any new danger, the ability to protect comes down to understanding the nemesis.

There is one more threat for cattle ranchers to thwart as black vultures, typically known for stripping a dead carcass, now set their sights on live prey. And it’s not the only zoo under threat. Like any new danger, the ability to protect comes down to understanding the nemesis. Turkey vultures, and their relatives, black vultures, can cause annoyance for humans. Sprinkled on carrion, a few ounces of the insecticide carbofuran (above) can kill a hundred. Public water supplies have been contaminated with fecal coliform bacteria as a result of droppings of vultures entering water. Harming them without permits can result in stiff fines or even jail time. Three recent criminal acts, including the killing of an endangered vulture, have alarmed officials. Vultures do not spread anthrax, hog cholera, or avian influenza. But scientists say they are relatively harmless, clean birds—and, in fact, necessary for removing carrion.

Vultures on a Kill in South Africa Stock Image Image of south, dead

Do Vultures Kill And it’s not the only zoo under threat. Harming them without permits can result in stiff fines or even jail time. Three recent criminal acts, including the killing of an endangered vulture, have alarmed officials. There is one more threat for cattle ranchers to thwart as black vultures, typically known for stripping a dead carcass, now set their sights on live prey. Like any new danger, the ability to protect comes down to understanding the nemesis. Sprinkled on carrion, a few ounces of the insecticide carbofuran (above) can kill a hundred. Turkey vultures, and their relatives, black vultures, can cause annoyance for humans. Public water supplies have been contaminated with fecal coliform bacteria as a result of droppings of vultures entering water. But scientists say they are relatively harmless, clean birds—and, in fact, necessary for removing carrion. And it’s not the only zoo under threat. Vultures do not spread anthrax, hog cholera, or avian influenza.