The Three P's of Turkey Vultures

Learn about the unusual (and "disgusting") adaptions that help turkey vultures do their job.
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Original Program Date: May 31st 2015
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[@CantonDem13]

I've always had a soft spot for these birds, and Barf looks like a sweetie. Not to mention very clean! Nobody ever said nature's janitorial staff had a pleasant job, but they really do need respect, pee or no pee. Turkey vultures are magnificent up in the air, but seeing one up close like this is a treat. Thank you!

[@amberlee9926]

He’s strangely adorable.

[@ilikebirds7748]

I love these birds, and I _love_ that his name is Barf. He should be in a punk band

[@dollyngel]

Barf is such a handsome little man

[@hootinouts]

I have always been fascinated by these amazing birds. We have lots of them here in Southern NJ; especially in the town of Wenonah which hosts a vulture fest each year to honor their resident vultures. They are beautiful in flight up there riding the thermals. I'd love to trade places with them for that privilege.

[@Erated78]

Thank you and as gross as those three things are I still very much admire Turkey vultures and love watching them soar. Appreciate the video, thank you.

[@victoryfirst2878]

Very nicely done young lady. Peace

[@MrsMargaret]

4 th P....Poop.. Ive been dealing with at leat 50 to 100 everyday, for months at a time, for the last 2 years. Some of them are tagged, which tells me they were brought into my residential area. They poop all over my black metal roof. Its awful. Im fed up.

[@thunderee6780]

I love how their wings are almost silver from the underside

[@ilax6662]

I would love to see Barf soaring in the sky. But all that other stuff he can keep to himself. His tricks of his trade.

[@Juliedaemonium81]

RIP Barf ❤️ we miss you greatly

[@spadinnerxylaphone2622]

He seems so calm and content!
I kinda like animals like this, who are sorta gross in our eyes but it's for a reason. Very important for the environment, and they actually seem pretty sweet despite the grossness

[@silviocesar28]

The Hungry vulture bruticus

[@Nethershaw]

Way to go, Tanya! :D

[@twonumber22]

I think it's cute.

[@scottbrumley3694]

Beautiful Bird

[@Urine666Deity]

they're so fucking disgusting i love them so much, i literally wish i was one of em

[@ckiimyirhnski1056]

Such beautiful animals

[@TalladegaTom]

That was interesting. TY.

[@someguyto4675]

I have noticed for the last 5 or 6 weeks or so a few of these have been hanging around an old shed in my backyard in the woods. Why would they be hanging out around there and going into it?

[@yourenough3]

Very interesting 🤩

[@akeemrobinson5593]

In jamaica if a Turkey vulture come near you they say it's bad luck

[@davemyers7507]

I like his name

[@leannezezeski-sass2773]

They’re disgusting but mainly peaceful creatures

[@IceWataJ3]

Just nicely nasty little creatures lol

[@chrisms6446]

They should hire them to recycle road kill perhaps?

[@Knowyourbody]

Christopher Spain Well, she forgot to mentioned the 4th "p". Which is "Pay". They charge way too much for road kill clean jobs.

[@aaronwilliams6989]

I there's enough of it, that would be pay enough for 'em.

[@natureandhappiness3846]

Do wild turkey vultures harm humans?

[@yng_hatchet4207]

No, they aren’t built to attack

[@rosaritamaria4414]

Extremely shy and docile.

[@augustc1712]

I want to kiss him

[@athousandfeethigh]

This is a good bird

[@fredgullett6060]

and they eat them meat bugers.