Vulture: References & Edit History

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  • Lloyd Kiff
    Science Director, The Peregrine Fund, Boise, Idaho. U.S.
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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Article title updated for style. Nov 13, 2026
Modified link of Web site: Cambridge Core - Vulture conservation: the case for urgent action. Oct 17, 2026
Add new Web site: Cell Press - Current Biology - Vulture. Jul 02, 2025
Add new Web site: The Royal Society Publishing - Proceedings B - Vultures acquire information on carcass location from scavenging eagles. May 23, 2025
Add new Web site: Cambridge Core - Vulture conservation: the case for urgent action. Mar 21, 2025
Add new Web site: The Washington Post - The hidden value of vultures. Sep 19, 2024
Add new Web site: Cell Press - iScience - The global contribution of vultures towards ecosystem services and sustainability: An experts’ perspective. Jul 26, 2024
Add new Web site: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum - Vultures. May 18, 2024
Add new Web site: SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment - Vultures. Apr 02, 2024
Add new Web site: African Wildlife Foundation - Vulture. Dec 22, 2023
Add new Web site: Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management - Vultures. Sep 15, 2023
Add new Web site: Animal Corner - Vulture. Jul 18, 2023
Add new Web site: Vetstreet - 10 Fascinating Facts About Vultures. May 05, 2023
Add new Web site: The Spruce - 20+ Fun Facts About Vultures. May 17, 2022
Taxonomy updated. Jan 05, 2022
Media added. Dec 08, 2017
Add new Web site: Easy Science for Kids - Vultures. Feb 02, 2017
Noted that the cinereous vulture (Aegypius monachus) is considered to be the largest living vulture and possibly the largest living bird of prey. Nov 02, 2016
Added video. May 21, 2015
Add new Web site: National Park Service - Vulture. May 20, 2014
Add new Web site: San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Animals and Plants - Vulture. May 20, 2014
Add new Web site: Jewish Virtual Library - Vulture. May 20, 2014
Add new Web site: A-Z Animals - Vulture. Apr 04, 2014
Added image of black vulture. Sep 23, 2010
Added new Web site: Animal Planet - Vulture. Apr 14, 2009
Media added. Dec 22, 2008
Added new Web site: Animal Trial - Vulture. Sep 22, 2008
Added new Web site: Zoroastrian Kids Korner - Vulture. Aug 12, 2008
Added new Web site: Buzzle.com - Vulture. May 21, 2008
Added new Web site: Enchanted Learning - Vulture. Feb 28, 2008
Media added. Oct 23, 2007
Article revised. Sep 09, 2005
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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