Honestly vultures are beautiful creatures in that they play a vital role in our ecosystem. They are part of the clean up crew and without them our ecosystem would be in big trouble.
Wow, I saw this comment after watching Spider-Man Homecoming! If you haven't seen that movie, go watch it and you'll see what I mean. Unless you don't want to and want me to explain, or if you already did.
I love the passion shown in those videos. PBS is full of talents and popular (might not be the best word, I meant unconventionnal, not teaching through academic channels) teachers such as yourself! You are what makes internet beautiful, despite all the poop and rotten meet! Thanks for teaching us so much while being entertaining!
Ha ha happened to be on snack break while I watched this. I was ok up until the 0:50 mark lol. Interesting, yet nassttyy. Great vid, you're awesome, Anna!
Now I'll be waiting to see if the Spider-Man villain Vulture stays true to his namesake and shits in his pants. I nerded out there for a sec. Sorrynotsorry.
Very interesting ! It would be cool to see how it works for Hyenas. I live near the last reserve for the Griffon vulture in south France. Pretty impressive birds. Thanks Anna !
Those are marabou storks. They use their beaks like scissors to cut loose pieces of meat from a carcass. Unlike vultures though, they'll also eat live prey like frogs, insects, catfish, or rats.
Have any of you ever wondered why birds have white and brown poop? It seems weird, right? But here's the thing. The white part is actually bird urine! Unlike other animals that have water based urine, birds have a more condensed, thick urine because it weighs less, making it easier for them to fly.
+DJ Brasier The most common and harmful medication is actually a painkiller given to livestock, which damages vultures' livers. I'm not sure what effects antibiotics have on vultures. I'll look into it!
Neat, great video as always. :) They truely are fascinating birds. If you ever get the chance you have to visit the San Diego Wild Animal Park/Zoo. They have a create exhibit on the California Condor.
Your welcome, I was there a few years ago and it they were getting ready to release some of the baby condors they were raising, they are the cutest things.
Diclofenac is one of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that kills vultures, in fact in some regions of Africa they are practicly extinct for this reason, it could be a great idea to make a video about it!
The neat thing about natural selection is the ones that got food poisoning died, and the ones that didn't get food poisoning were able to mate. Over a long period of time, vultures (and ancestors thereof) happened to evolve traits that allowed them to eat more and more rotten food. All because the generation before had the less fit weeded out. Isn't evolution fascinating?
We had lot of vultures in Pakistan punjab but now they dissappearead . people say it is because farmers used oxytocin for milking purpose. By eating those dead animals, vultures died . is that true?
There are experimental fecal matter transplants now they help people with constipation, irritable bowel syndrome etc. But the more common sense thing to do is have healthy and clean eating habits instead of looking for ways to eat rotten food.
+Nishanth Kumar Mandava A massive part of why it works is because the acid in their stomaches is so strong. Put some in your stomach, and it would probably burn right through the lining, and kill you from the inside out. So, no thank you.
If you're lost in the wilderness, starving, and you have the opportunity to catch and eat a vulture, DON'T DO IT. Even if you're able to cook it, the bird would almost certainly be your last (disgusting) meal.
+DangerGamer Del Great question. I didn't come across any cultures that eat vulture meat--these animals are often associated with death--but that doesn't mean it's not done. That said, many vultures are protected species, so apart from perhaps being a bad idea it could also be illegal.
Honestly vultures are beautiful creatures in that they play a vital role in our ecosystem. They are part of the clean up crew and without them our ecosystem would be in big trouble.
Wow, I saw this comment after watching Spider-Man Homecoming!
If you haven't seen that movie, go watch it and you'll see what I mean. Unless you don't want to and want me to explain, or if you already did.
Fr! We get free community service and it's not a problem to.the vultures!
I wouldn’t say beautiful…. They are one of the animals we need and they do a lot for us but they are far from beautiful
What? You never heard of someone poop on their legs to clean it?
I do that every friday
Me too. Seems you´re the weird one, YoungTheFish.
YoungTheFish I knew that since I was 3
I know, right! I do it every morning.
1337fraggzb00N hey that’s kinda rude but you could dislike
Will another vulture eat a dead vulture? Do they have any predators?
they do eat other vultures, not very picky. not sure bout the predators tho
Lions do prey om vultures and catch them off guard..
Nothing really preys on it but some animals may catch them off guard
I might be a vulture. I ate food that gave everyone else food poisoning and I was just fine lol.
Ditto. I was in a dinner party where 5 of 6 people got severe food poisoning. I got some gas.
same here, my whole family was sick for days after eating at some shady restaurant
i had a weird feeling in my stomach for a couple of hours
Cauldronb0rn that's incredible! I can eat toons of sweets and not feel anything. 10 Hershey's chocolates drops, and 10 white mini kitkats.
Cauldronb0rn me too, i can eat a dead dog and i barely get sick
Same, at a camp there was food that gave like everyone food poisoning, except for me
I love the passion shown in those videos. PBS is full of talents and popular (might not be the best word, I meant unconventionnal, not teaching through academic channels) teachers such as yourself! You are what makes internet beautiful, despite all the poop and rotten meet! Thanks for teaching us so much while being entertaining!
+Monsieur de Bonobo Thanks so much! That is great to hear!
Ha ha happened to be on snack break while I watched this.
I was ok up until the 0:50 mark lol. Interesting, yet nassttyy. Great vid, you're awesome, Anna!
+Excalseras :D No, YOU'RE awesome! Thanks for watching!
im about to eat, think i will skip dinner this time
Funny, you sound like the type of guy to put pineapple on his pizza.
this is one of your best episodes. great job, Anna, et. al.
And gross.
Those are fascinating birds. I seem to recall the the egyptian hieroglyph for "mother" was a vulture, and they figured as protectors of kings.
Now I'll be waiting to see if the Spider-Man villain Vulture stays true to his namesake and shits in his pants.
I nerded out there for a sec. Sorrynotsorry.
i like how short your videos are. straight to the point. :)
Next time if I see a vulture landing on my shoulder, I don’t know whether I should be amazed or disgusted.
Very interesting ! It would be cool to see how it works for Hyenas. I live near the last reserve for the Griffon vulture in south France. Pretty impressive birds. Thanks Anna !
+Nick Grade Yeah, I'm curious about hyenas, too! I'd like to do an episode all about hyenas generally, so I'll see what I can find.
always learn something new. love this site and forward it to my grandsons (ages 8 & 10) each time. Thnx so much!
You are awesome. Keep up the amazing work :)
What are those giant birds 1:05 - 1:10 the ones behind the vultures
Those are marabou storks. They use their beaks like scissors to cut loose pieces of meat from a carcass. Unlike vultures though, they'll also eat live prey like frogs, insects, catfish, or rats.
Have any of you ever wondered why birds have white and brown poop? It seems weird, right? But here's the thing. The white part is actually bird urine! Unlike other animals that have water based urine, birds have a more condensed, thick urine because it weighs less, making it easier for them to fly.
I noticed that flies don't buzz around vultures. Around the carcass millions of flies. Near the vulture, nothing.
Are the medications that harm vultures antibiotics (because they alter microbiome) or is it other medications?
+DJ Brasier The most common and harmful medication is actually a painkiller given to livestock, which damages vultures' livers. I'm not sure what effects antibiotics have on vultures. I'll look into it!
Thanks!
Urohydrosis: word of the day. hehe
why do they circle wounded and/or old animals?
+Darrien Dailey
Probably waiting for them to die, so they don't have to find something else, and their food won't fight back.
You can't be serious with that question.....
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0:52 Anna where do you like it?
Neat, great video as always. :) They truely are fascinating birds. If you ever get the chance you have to visit the San Diego Wild Animal Park/Zoo. They have a create exhibit on the California Condor.
+Mobius M That sounds amazing. If I'm ever in San Diego, I'll have to go see it! Thanks :)
Your welcome, I was there a few years ago and it they were getting ready to release some of the baby condors they were raising, they are the cutest things.
Vulture McDonalds: Do you want Anthrax with that?
So just like a regular McDonalds
Thanks for the video. What's the music?
+ClaytonLivsey Thanks for watching! The song is called "Bye Bye Buddy" and it's by Simon Thorpe. I found it in the APM music library.
Can you pour any kind of toxic chemical on a piece of meat to get rid of them.
Great soundtrack. Does anybody know the song?
That bird just wanted to refresh you so the appropriate thing to say at the end should have been "Thank yew..."
which animal digestive system is best valtures or crocodile
how much time do they actually spend vulching?
Diclofenac is one of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that kills vultures, in fact in some regions of Africa they are practicly extinct for this reason, it could be a great idea to make a video about it!
The neat thing about natural selection is the ones that got food poisoning died, and the ones that didn't get food poisoning were able to mate. Over a long period of time, vultures (and ancestors thereof) happened to evolve traits that allowed them to eat more and more rotten food. All because the generation before had the less fit weeded out. Isn't evolution fascinating?
We had lot of vultures in Pakistan punjab but now they dissappearead . people say it is because farmers used oxytocin for milking purpose. By eating those dead animals, vultures died . is that true?
The vultures are adorable and tender pets. The bad thing is that, due to their undemanding diet, they suffer from chronic halitosis.
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Lol the squishy noise the bird made when eating the booty sheesh
love this woman's quest for knowledge and sharing it. Was wondering can a vaccine for humans be made with the gut bacteria to treat food poisoning?
There are experimental fecal matter transplants now they help people with constipation, irritable bowel syndrome etc.
But the more common sense thing to do is have healthy and clean eating habits instead of looking for ways to eat rotten food.
I seen vultures firsthand they come around when somebody dies.
That is nice video! Keep it up dear
You should do micro-bacteria which is there on underpants and about STD
why don't we have antibiotics or immune copy vaccinations/medicines done with there bacteria/plasma/virus in guts and digestive systems ?
+Nishanth Kumar Mandava
A massive part of why it works is because the acid in their stomaches is so strong. Put some in your stomach, and it would probably burn right through the lining, and kill you from the inside out. So, no thank you.
does bacillius clausii survive their acids?
What do places without vultures do to deal with dead bodies?
+jiffyb333 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knacker I did this job for a while. And THAT was gross.
+Nick Grade woah, that is quite interesting! Thank you for sharing. :)
No problem pleasure is mine !!
Is it true that a vulture will not eat the remains of an animal that was killed by a venomous snack?
Who doesn't poop on their legs to clean themselves? Well I know I do😂jk
I believe we have 2 species in NJ. Can you name them for me and explain any differences.
Trapper
Vulture: mmmmmm
*feces*
Amazing channel!
Make a video on people who do not brush
Can vultures be eaten? Do people eat it tho?
Here in Utah we hunt with copper bullets so the Condors that eat gut piles dont get poised
Can Vultures be edible
Are they best served Flame Broiled with a pinch of a salt ?
If you're lost in the wilderness, starving, and you have the opportunity to catch and eat a vulture, DON'T DO IT. Even if you're able to cook it, the bird would almost certainly be your last (disgusting) meal.
I love our Black and Turkey vultures! (Without them, I'd have to bathe my dogs waaaay more often, LOL).
Great job, Anna.
+Darcy McClelland Thank you, Darcy!
I prefer turkey/vulture chicken
why blood taste salty?
cuz ur blood is salty.
It has salt in it!
I'd love to see a video about cockroaches :) or those parasites that cling onto fish tongues!
how do vultures mate?
ReliveTheDream bird dicks
Anna draws the cutest anthrax bacteria. ^_^
+gsp0113 Hahaha. Thanks :)
+gsp0113 Hahaha. Thanks :)
1:08 to 1:09. BOING BOING I AM LEAVE NOW BYE
Freaking vultures, cleaning themselves with poop.
Is it ok to cook and eat Vulture?
John Snow nope, some of the bacteria in there stomach don't die at the tempertures of any cooking method
MegaMGstudios
gross....
Thanks Anna.....
so basically the roaches of the bird kingdom?
Can you eat. One ? Would you get sick
do people eat them?
+DangerGamer Del Great question. I didn't come across any cultures that eat vulture meat--these animals are often associated with death--but that doesn't mean it's not done. That said, many vultures are protected species, so apart from perhaps being a bad idea it could also be illegal.
+Gross Science what you think they taste like?
+Danny 310 Probably chicken forgotten on a table for 3 weeks
0:50 why girl lol
Anybody wonder why humans have the same stomach acidity as vultures?
just because its bird bird stomach can digest even stone
2018?
Why can't they hunt?
Woaw.😮 a Rothschild😮😮😮
I may be half vulture mostly human
your a Roth child. ..?
Yep!!!
I was having yogurt...and watching feces...ewww...
I wouldn’t want to be that animal
vultures are beautiful
Delightful
Dont watch this channel while eating . Why this happen to me
the could eat metal by their SUPER STRONG STOMACH true in Minute Earth watch it
Anna Them Vultures Yummy. Cheers
ew
#Prepareyouranus
Mmmm. Creamy.
nerd. i like.
Ew? Well maybe maybe not!
Nature's garbage disposal unit
This is gross!
Will u marry me