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Would vultures circle a moving object, like a vehicle carrying a dead or dying animal?

April 26, 2017Animal carrying Circle dead dying moving object vehicle Vultures

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Would vultures circle a moving object, like a vehicle carrying a dead or dying animal?

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Contrary to popular belief, vultures do not circle over dead or dying animals. They soar on thermals of warm, rising air. This allows them to best conserve their energy in flight. After rising on the thermal, they glide as far as possible before they need to gain altitude again.