The turkey vultures are back. They return to Wyoming each spring, roosting by the hundreds on the UW campus and in Casper.

Most of us have a favorite species of bird based on their song, color or habits. There is a fascinating bird that will never win a beauty contest, yet it plays an important role in our environment.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With summer just around the corner, I would like to highlight one of my favorite birds — the turkey vulture. For me, they conjure ...

Multiple Types of Vultures Live in the U.S. Three types of vultures live in the United States—the turkey vulture, black ...

A vulture soars overhead as three others are perched on the hillside at Cambria's Fiscalini Ranch Preserve. Credit: Dan McCaslin / Noozhawk photo While backpacking decades ago in our Santa Barbara ...

MEQUON - As I climbed the stairs inside the 125-year-old silo, it was clear I wasn't alone. Occupants in the vertical structure heard my footfalls and sounded their alarms. The first I encountered was ...

Vultures play a vital ecological role by cleaning up carrion and preventing the spread of disease. Despite their benefits, vultures can cause property damage and pose risks to aircraft. Vulture ...