Stinky prey

Rotting, smelly, dead animals ... yummy, I love them. While flying, I look around carefully to detect carcasses and eat the soft parts of the carcass. In this way, I clean up dead animals neatly. Because of my long neck without feathers, I can stick my head far into the carcass and don't get snagged.

Float

We live in groups. I keep the same female all my life. If one vulture sees food, the rest will fly along too and we will eat. With my huge wings, I can soar well. I seem to go slowly, yet I can reach 70 kilometers per hour. I can travel hundreds of kilometers a day.

Back to the wild

Eindhoven Zoo has been releasing vultures into the wild for some time. Populations have greatly declined in Europe, but through Eindhoven Zoo's efforts, they are beginning to grow again. Breeding pairs are being formed again and the animals are raising their young. In June, one of our vultures was released in Bulgaria. Would you like to know more about this project? Read here more!

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