Turkey Vultures have a fascinating (and smelly!) defense mechanism: when they feel threatened, they vomit! The Wildlife Hospital team knows that any interaction with a Turkey Vulture patient probably means the bird is going to vomit. Obviously, this isn't ideal when the goal is to help the vulture put on weight and regain his health, so handling is kept to an absolute minimum. In this video you can see two instances of the vulture using his revolting defense mechanism! In the first section WildC
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Turkey Vultures have a fascinating (and smelly!) defense mechanism: when they feel threatened, they vomit! The Wildlife Hospital team knows that any interaction with a Turkey Vulture patient probably means the bird is going to vomit. Obviously, this isn't ideal when the goal is to help the vulture put on weight and regain his health, so handling is kept to an absolute minimum. In this video you can see two instances of the vulture using his revolting defense mechanism! In the first section WildC
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Nature’s clean up crew doesn’t hold back. Turkey Vultures survive on rotting flesh, neutralize deadly pathogens with insanely strong stomach acid, and defend themselves by firing a blast of acidic puke. They even sanitize their legs with their own poop. Disgusting? Yes. But also the reason our landscapes aren’t filled with disease-ridden carcasses. Full article link in bio 🔗 #turkeyvultures #vultures #vulturesofinstagram | LiveScience
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Nature’s clean up crew doesn’t hold back. Turkey Vultures survive on rotting flesh, neutralize deadly pathogens with insanely strong stomach acid, and defend themselves by firing a blast of acidic puke. They even sanitize their legs with their own poop. Disgusting? Yes. But also the reason our landscapes aren’t filled with disease-ridden carcasses. Full article link in bio 🔗 #turkeyvultures #vultures #vulturesofinstagram | LiveScience
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