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The Beauty of Ugly: Why is the Cape Griffon Vulture going extinct?

The Beauty of Ugly: Why is the Cape Griffon Vulture going extinct?

The Cape Griffon vulture, the largest bird of its kind in Africa, is also one of the most endangered. Listed as "vulnerable" to extinction by the World Conservation Union (which is similar to "threatened" on the Endangered Species List) the Cape Griffon vulture has suffered a significant population decline over the past few decades.

June 11th, 2008 | 1 comment | 879 Views
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The Beauty of Ugly: Introduction

The Beauty of Ugly: Introduction

In the animal world, as in our own, looks aren't everything. In fact, some of the most aesthetically challenged creatures -- from warthogs and proboscis monkeys to bull elephant seals -- are also the most fascinating.

June 11th, 2008 | 1 comment | 13,159 Views
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Animal Guide: Cape Griffon Vulture

Animal Guide: Cape Griffon Vulture

Like other vultures, the Cape Griffon does not kill its prey, but rather feeds preferentially on the soft tissue and bone fragments of dead animals -- usually nothing smaller than an antelope -- that they find solely by sight.

June 9th, 2008 | 0 comments | 557 Views
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