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Scavengers In Dire Straights
Vultures can eat 20% of their own body weight in one sitting. And they have digestive systems with special acids that will dissolve toxic bacteria and viruses. (Photo courtesy of the National Park Service)
For most people, the slow spiral of airborne vultures means that some unlucky animal has died. Now, in some regions of the world, vulture populations are dying. An American scientist is part of an international effort to save these massive scavengers. Ann Murray has the story:
Producer: Ann Murray
Release Date: November 27, 2009
Running Time: 3:29