Turkey vultures have a nearly six foot wingspan. They can be recognized at a distance by their large size, V-shape in which they hold their wings, and the way they teeter as they ride thermals. Turkey vultures are important scavengers. Cleaning up carrion doesn't sound like fun but someone has to do it! Turkey vultures are capable of detecting the scent of deceased animals from great distances as they fly. Despite their unappealing diet it is important for turkey vultures, like any other bird, t

Turkey Vultures are specially adapted to feeding on carrion (the carcassses of deceased animals), utillizing an incredible beak that can pick carcasses clean to the bone. Violet, our non-releasable Turjey Vulture ambassador at Center for Wildlife can be seen here showing off that dexterity with a fun piece of enrichment that requires her to do just a bit of work to earn her food! While this may seem like a very simple form of enrichment, it helps replicate natural behaviors and problem solving t