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Lovebirds: Bonded Pair of White Backed Vultures
Ahhh, vultures. I love them so much. By breaking down bacteria, they make the world a safer and better place. They form loving, monogamous, lifetime bonds, with strong ties to their colony as well. Yet, they face such peril from us humans. In sub Saharan Africa where these vultures live, they are poisoned en masse by poachers, because their overhead circling pinpoints the poachers' illicit kills. And pesticide toxicity, and using vulture parts in traditional medicines, and... well, you get the idea. When humans are left without resources they need and deserve, it affects the whole ecosystem. I was so honoured and truly thrilled to meet Zimbabweans who work brilliantly and tirelessly to improve opportunity for all of Zimbabwe's inhabitants! #victoriafalls #zimbabwe #hwange #Africa #savannah #wildlife #ethicalwildlifephotography #conservation #vultures #vulture #birdsofafrica #scavengers #bird #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #oiseaux #oiseau #natur #vogel #birdwatching #oiseaux #naturfotografie #birdsofpixelfed #Ornithologie #birds #natgeo #natgeonature #natgeotravel #animalplanet #ecosystem #Geier

Chris Bond Sep 18

#1055 Scavengers No 14. S.Q.P. Inc., Tom's River, Quality Comics, January 1988. Dave Elliott (ed), Pat Mills, Studio Giolitti, John Wagner, Alan Grant, Ron Smith, Tom Grindberg.

#Scavengers #2000AD #PatMills #JohnWagner #AlanGrant #RonSmith #Flesh #JudgeDredd #QualityComics #BookOfTheDay

Gina Sep 4

Turkey Vultures (Cathartes aura) have stomach acid so strong they can safely eat carcasses tainted with anthrax, rabies, or tuberculosis. By cleaning up carrion, they prevent disease spread and keep ecosystems healthy.

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/turkey_vulture

#Nature #Wildlife #California #LearnAboutNature #Scavengers #EcosystemHeroes

Turkey Vulture Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

If you’ve gone looking for raptors on a clear day, your heart has probably leaped at the sight of a large, soaring bird in the distance– perhaps an eagle or osprey. But if it's soaring with its wings raised in a V and making wobbly circles, it's likely a Turkey Vulture. These birds ride thermals in the sky and use their keen sense of smell to find fresh carcasses. They are a consummate scavenger, cleaning up the countryside one bite of their sharply hooked bill at a time, and never mussing a feather on their bald heads.

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Jon Sullivan Jul 13

@Natteheks That reminds me of one of my all-time favourite childrens' books when I was young, "Nature's Smallest Gravedigger". I still have it, so here are some photos from it.

It is all about the life of the American burying beetle, *Nicrophorus americanus*, and, remarkably, it was one in a whole series by Golden Books called Nature's Sanitation Corps.

The book was written by Victoria Cox and Stan Applebaum with illustrations by Dorothea Barlowe and it was published way back in 1974. My Nana gave it to me in 1977 (yes, I'm old).

I still think it's a marvellous book. I like how all the illustrations are accurate depictions of the animals exactly as they are, not simplified down and sanitized for children.

#insects #entomology #scavengers #decomposition #ChildrensBook #nature

michael Jun 24

last year's feature about #caracaras and other #raptors is now in the #openArchives. #FreeAccess for all. https://proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2024/06/care-about-caracaras.html #science #birds #conservation #ecology #scavengers

care about caracaras

Reading up on the neglected group of raptors, the caracaras, I was rather shocked to find a major skeleton in ornithology's closet. A collec...

Comic Crusaders Apr 20

PREVIEW: GATCHAMAN RYU: SCAVENGERS
When modernized scavenger pirates—the ruthless Sea Vultures—launch a surprise attack on his harbor, Ryu, the steadfast pilot of the Science Ninja Team, steps out of the cockpit and into the spotlight! Determined to protect his community and prove he’s more than just a pilot, Ryu embarks on a...
https://comiccrusaders.com/comic-books/comic-book-previews/preview-gatchaman-ryu-scavengers/
#comics #comic books #mad cave studios #indie #ryu #GATCHAMAN #scavengers

PREVIEW: GATCHAMAN RYU: SCAVENGERS - COMIC CRUSADERS

When modernized scavenger pirates—the ruthless Sea Vultures—launch a surprise attack on his harbor, Ryu, the

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Jorj, Interim DEITY🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦💪🏽Feb 23

#scavengers Stand with 🇺🇦!

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Jorj, Interim DEITY🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦💪🏽Feb 23

Agreed. One day won’t change things. The one day is an opening salvo. It sends a strong message that we will do this, while giving the reluctant a chance to join in Ideally, we want everyone to reduce Amazon purchases as much as possible. The same is true for all #scavengers. (Costco is ally) Step 1

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Oldman Shoutingatclouds🇨🇦🏈Feb 22

Agreed. But first things first. Drive the #NeoNazi #scavengers back into their little hell hole of hatred and self loathing. Then, rebuild our society so that this cannot happen again. Not in 80 years. Not in 250 years. Never.

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Jorj, Interim DEITY🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦💪🏽Feb 14

Ya’ll mean important things, like not spending your days in the K-hole while your mini-me minions wage war on all that is decent, right and true. Yeah, that’s important enough, you should definitely try to do that. Even though the odds are not in your favour. #scavengers #NeoNazi #muskrat

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