Especially in the mornings the magnificent griffon vulture sails high in the air and looks out for carrion. With their beaks they first tear a whole into the abdomial wall, sticks their head and neck deep into the carcase and eats the internal organs. Since the neck is only sparsely feathered it can be easily cleaned of blood and meat remnants. After the meal only fur and bones remain of the carcass. That is also how vultures prevent the spread of diseases.
Kategorie: Vögel
Größe: beak to tail 97 to 104cm; wingspan 250cm
Brutdauer: 48-54 days
Lebensalter: up to 37 years
Geschlechtsreife: up to 4-5 years
Reproduktion: 1 egg
Nahrung: Carrion
Lebensraum: open, especially mountain landscapes
Gefährdung: exterminated in Germany, not endangered throughout the distribution area
Zuchtprogramm: There is a European Breeding Book (ESB) in which Görlitz Nature Conservation Zoo participates.
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