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From the bald, scarlet-headed turkey vulture to the colorful king vulture to the giant California condor, vultures have been reviled as disgusting, hideous scavengers that feed greedily on rotting carcasses. But vultures are magnificent birds in their own right and perform an important service by cleaning up the environment. Combining an authoritative text with dramatic color photos and line drawings, Vulture examines the myth and the reality of this...

"This book details the life and habits of vultures"--

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and different species of these scavenger birds.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of this large scavenger bird.

Describes vultures, their habits, where they live, how they defend themselves, and how they are endangered by humans.

Simple text and incredible close-up photographs bring out the importance of vultures. Each book contains important details about the body parts, habitat, and nesting of these scavengers. Includes surprising information about unique habits and whether members of the species are endangered. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A & D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

A small mouse named Ricky Ricotta and his best friend, a giant flying robot, save the world from Victor Von Vulture and his vicious Voodoo Vultures from Venus.

Describes the life cycle, behavior, eating habits, and endangered status of vultures.

Presents an introduction to vultures, including their physical characteristics, hunting behaviors, life cycle, and the conservation efforts being made to save them from extinction.