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Shake Those Feathers!

Posted October 5, 2020 by Reid Park Zoo & filed under Bringing the Zoo to You.

Leslie the king vulture is showing off a behavior called “rousing,” which is when a bird lifts and shakes their feathers. One reason for this behavior is to reorganize out of place feathers… more ›

What is a Caruncle?

Posted August 11, 2020 by Sam Wilber & filed under Bringing the Zoo to You.

What is that orange dangly thing on top of our vulture’s beak? Many bird species have fleshy growths hanging from their head or neck called caruncles. King vultures have a unique caruncle attached… more ›

King Vulture Educator Chat

Posted July 27, 2020 by Reid Park Zoo & filed under Education Happenings, Bringing the Zoo to You.

Today our education team is Bringing the Zoo to You with facts about our king vultures! Our educators have been working hard to provide virtual chats and programs like this live to help… more ›

How Do Vultures Keep Their Feathers Clean?

Posted June 22, 2020 by Sam Wilber & filed under Bringing the Zoo to You.

What are these vultures doing? This behavior is called preening, and is how birds keep their feathers clean! Phil the king vulture is using his beak to rub oils from his preen gland… more ›