Why our Ecosystem Depends on Vultures I Climate Heroes

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    Vulture populations across the world are under threat. There are several reasons for their decline - faster than that of all other birds - but chief among them is poisoning by humans. In fact, of the 23 vulture species on the planet, 12 are endangered or critically endangered. But vultures are scavengers, and an essential part of a functioning ecosystem. Their decline can have a huge impact on the environment in ways that might surprise you. Learn how vultures safeguard our health - and what needs to be done to save them.
    Thank you for watching, and please do subscribe to our channel! Stay tuned for more unique content on fascinating species and important conservation topics like this one.
    And please, make a note in your diary: The first Saturday in September each year is International Vulture Awareness Day! www.vultureday.org/
    🤓 Fun fact: Vultures are known for vomiting to speedily reduce their weight, particularly when faced with a predator, in order to be able to take-off more efficiently. The practice also has the added benefit of distracting the creature causing the threat, since the chances are that they won't want to look at, or smell, a pile of freshly regurgitated (and often rancid) carrion.
    Script: Eleanor Updegraff
    Editor: Mathias Muckenhuber
    Producer: Eva Schmidt
    Graphics: Jörg Eisenprobst
    Voice-Over: Julian Nightingall
    Audiomix: Hubert Weninger
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    Terra Mater Factual Studios
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    🔗 Sources:
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    2. International Vulture Day is Today, Vulture Conservation Foundation, 2 September 2017, www.4vultures.org/2017/09/02/...
    3. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: California Condor, IUCN, 28 August 2020, www.iucnredlist.org/species/2...
    4. Vultures of Africa and Eurasia, Birdlife International, accessed May 2021, www.birdlife.org/worldwide/vu...
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Komentáře • 781

  • @terramater
    @terramater  Před 3 lety +258

    Did you know that more than 50% of the world’s vulture species are endangered or critically endangered? If you're not yet subscribed and enjoy our content, please consider doing so! So many exciting topics are coming up & new uploads every Friday! #terramatters

    • @antoniopacelli
      @antoniopacelli Před 3 lety +1

      "Very clean creature...they pee on theirs legs to cool off...."
      What ! ?
      Keep Vultures safe !

    • @abhijatsinghshakya1399
      @abhijatsinghshakya1399 Před 3 lety +2

      Main cause of vulture decline in India is due to use of pain killer medicine in cows which were often feed to vultures . Can we do anything to save them

    • @AlexMartinez-gv7hy
      @AlexMartinez-gv7hy Před 3 lety +2

      So what can we do to fix this problem and have these birds regain there numbers?

    • @insectbite1714
      @insectbite1714 Před 3 lety +3

      @@AlexMartinez-gv7hy destroy hunting traps for animals. Once I saw a hunting ground it was so polluted and there was a disarmed poision trap and I smashed it with my foot.

    • @insectbite1714
      @insectbite1714 Před 3 lety

      @@AlexMartinez-gv7hy also pesticide kills paraglun falcons. The fastest animal on earth. *please make your own food*

  • @hamishstewart5324
    @hamishstewart5324 Před 3 lety +1041

    Vultures are the most underrated animals on the planet.

  • @theotheseaeagle
    @theotheseaeagle Před 3 lety +1145

    Let’s be honest, vultures are just saving us from another world wide pandemic

    • @lenafromterramater3690
      @lenafromterramater3690 Před 3 lety +71

      They are indeed saving us from all kinds of diseases all the time 😉

    • @Gilgamesh54
      @Gilgamesh54 Před 3 lety +32

      Then the wet markets in China start selling them to eat

    • @Gilgamesh54
      @Gilgamesh54 Před 3 lety +5

      Pandemics are usually caused by viruses, it would not make it wide spread but it will give that person who eats it get botulinum type H in them

    • @james4thedoctor482
      @james4thedoctor482 Před 3 lety

      +

    • @james4thedoctor482
      @james4thedoctor482 Před 3 lety +7

      @@Gilgamesh54 The Bubonic Plague was bacterial

  • @joshuakim5240
    @joshuakim5240 Před 3 lety +182

    I actually met a vulture once. Was walking my dogs and there was a Vulture in the middle of the neighborhood street eating some roadkill squirrel. Every time a car came, it waddled to the sidewalk, let the car pass, then went back to the carcass (instead of just picking up the carcass but hey, it does what it does). When my dogs barked at it, it just gave us a curious look before going back to eating. A polite and fearless thing, if not a bit behind in critical thinking regarding how to eat with minimal waddling.

    • @lenafromterramater3690
      @lenafromterramater3690 Před 3 lety +8

      Thank you for sharing this story with us Joshua 😊

    • @macymezzell7108
      @macymezzell7108 Před 3 lety +30

      Awe that’s adorable! Vultures have flat feet and blunted talons, so most of them are unable to grip or carry things with their feet; this is likely why the vulture didn’t move the carcass out of the road.

    • @legakattack4771
      @legakattack4771 Před 2 lety +1

      A squirrel once got ran over in the road. A vulture grabbed it and brought it to my yard. We had to clean the bones

    • @deogratiassisi7729
      @deogratiassisi7729 Před rokem

      No vultures in Canada nor America only in Africa

    • @debbiej.2168
      @debbiej.2168 Před 11 měsíci

      ​@@deogratiassisi7729There are three species of vulture in North America- the turkey vulture, black vulture, and California condor.

  • @piyushpranav4028
    @piyushpranav4028 Před 3 lety +446

    My grandma had told me stories about how vultures used to be in large numbers and how they snatched food from your hands especially in villages but now not a single vulture can be seen.

    • @alexG106
      @alexG106 Před 3 lety +43

      I'm pretty sure that's a consequence of the reduction of local wildlife as cities expand and countries become increasingly urbanized, reducing the territory and foraging space they use and forcing them to move elsewhere or otherwise reduce their numbers until they are more manageable for the reduced space.
      Of course there's also what the video discusses in the 3rd world where poison tends to drastically reduce their numbers

    • @lillysummer3546
      @lillysummer3546 Před 3 lety +19

      In Girnar, they’re dying because of antibiotics given to cows. So this video is telling the truth.

    • @junior_2k
      @junior_2k Před 3 lety +9

      Same bro!

    • @Haku-md6hd
      @Haku-md6hd Před 3 lety

      Thats just life, balance.

    • @Gilgamesh54
      @Gilgamesh54 Před 3 lety +6

      @@Haku-md6hd yes, everything is “life” but we are too smart to call us that

  • @fredsmith-kingofthelunatic7810

    Just when you think poaches couldn't sink any lower you find this out.

    • @Beesahdosomink
      @Beesahdosomink Před 3 lety +53

      Follow the money..... Fuck traditional medicine.... Seriously fuck that shit.......poachers are trying to put food on the table.... Not defending them at all.... But start from the top...

    • @aroace6801
      @aroace6801 Před 3 lety +23

      @@Beesahdosomink they can hunt gazelles or other herbivores which is in large numbers.

    • @Beesahdosomink
      @Beesahdosomink Před 3 lety +45

      @@aroace6801 thats why I'm not. Defending them, greed is human nature, more money... Supply and demand...the demand for traditional medicine ingridients is more lucrative and completely rediculous from a medical point of view thats what I laugh at.... My point is, poachers are just part of this rediculous traditional medicine that has caused havoc to species on a fucking global scale lol absolutely rediculous..... The majestic rhino are dying out because of Chinese boners lol

    • @jiaxuanng2396
      @jiaxuanng2396 Před 3 lety +19

      Poachers are the bane of any wildlife.

    • @fredsmith-kingofthelunatic7810
      @fredsmith-kingofthelunatic7810 Před 3 lety +12

      @@Beesahdosomink while I don't disagree with you, I think you're forgetting the most scummy people in the whole scenario.
      The people who buy ivory.
      You rightly mentioned poaches are trying to put food on the table. Highlighting poverty being the problem.
      Well traditional medicine is usually caused these days through lack of education, quite often caused by poverty.
      Also one reason people resort to it is because it is a lot cheaper to buy in a lot of underprivileged countries.
      Again poverty being the cause.
      Ivory is bought by rich degenerates.
      These people should be taken to the place where the animal is poached from, tried to a tree stump, and give a little something back to the animals.
      All their wealth should be donated to the communities where the poachers families live.
      But poaches continue this trade while knowing what they are doing, and ignoring the fact that once they finish off the last animal they are screwed.
      Where they get really scummy is when they poison the carcass.

  • @nimeshghimire6462
    @nimeshghimire6462 Před 3 lety +169

    When I was a child I use to see vultures and other birds near my house but now big birds are very rare in my region due to excessive housing and deforestation, hope we could do better in coming days.

    • @nimeshghimire6462
      @nimeshghimire6462 Před 3 lety +10

      No, @akshay it dose seems to be getting better. In recent times our government have introduced vulture protection programme where certain drugs are banned for animal use but I didn't see any changes in my region. Maybe due to unorganized housing and destruction of natural resources(small rivers, forest and ponds), I think I will not be seeing diversity again. Though vulture population have been drastically improved in Nepal 2014 and on. But it is not only about vulture or other animal species we humans must find a way to co-exists with all living beings in our locality.

    • @carriegrasty8852
      @carriegrasty8852 Před 3 lety +2

      Humanity cant because humans are selfish but mother nature will come to bite us back so hard we never make another mistake because the laws of reality wherent made to favor humans

    • @insectbite1714
      @insectbite1714 Před 3 lety

      @@nimeshghimire6462 you don't seem to care about this issue. Boomer

    • @Crashed131963
      @Crashed131963 Před 3 lety +2

      With 7.8 billion people on earth and always growing ,compared to 4.3 billion in 1980 , all animals will be in trouble with our overpopulation.

    • @hallooos7585
      @hallooos7585 Před 3 lety

      @@Crashed131963 Don’t worry a lot of people would move to mars in the future and hopefully

  • @saf1819
    @saf1819 Před 3 lety +70

    It's just so sad to see that this channel is not getting the love that it deserves.

  • @dianasthings729
    @dianasthings729 Před 3 lety +112

    They are part of the cleanup crew, like ants, termites, roaches. We really need them.

    • @lenafromterramater3690
      @lenafromterramater3690 Před 3 lety +9

      They keep our planet clean and prevent diseases from spreading! 😊🙌

    • @MeatShovel
      @MeatShovel Před 3 lety +9

      I can do without roaches, thanks.

    • @gregorjerman973
      @gregorjerman973 Před 3 lety +4

      @@MeatShovel roaches eats ur garbage thank them later.

    • @ENZOxDV9
      @ENZOxDV9 Před 3 lety +7

      @@MeatShovel roaches while disgusting, clean up other disgusting crap lying around.

    • @svenshrempf
      @svenshrempf Před 3 lety +2

      If you have roaches, it just means you're a dirty ass bum, learn to clean a little bit at least..

  • @peika8324
    @peika8324 Před 3 lety +27

    Vultures, the definition of “it ain’t much but it is honest work”

  • @thegunslinger1363
    @thegunslinger1363 Před 3 lety +300

    I think Vultures are quite cool.

    • @haeveen8255
      @haeveen8255 Před 3 lety

      They huge as heck.

    • @the_screaming_cherry3678
      @the_screaming_cherry3678 Před 3 lety

      I like King Vultures and sometimes Condors

    • @DoThis15
      @DoThis15 Před 3 lety

      I like the condors they are so massive.

    • @li_no__one
      @li_no__one Před 3 lety

      I. Also think that vultures are very cool

    • @the_screaming_cherry3678
      @the_screaming_cherry3678 Před 3 lety

      @@li_no__one agreed, vultures may not hunt live prey, but it’s their calls and their looks that make them edgy and epic

  • @m3ducraft
    @m3ducraft Před 3 lety +47

    I have always loved vultures. When i was a kid i read a small book about Condors. Since then i find Condors and vultures amazing animals, they are huge, travel a lot, they are beautiful and majestic. People admire eagles and other birds, but i truly think Condors and vultures are the king of birds.

    • @lenafromterramater3690
      @lenafromterramater3690 Před 3 lety +6

      Wow I love your way of talking about these birds! They are often not seen as beautiful creatures, but what they do to keep our planet clean and healthy is truly beautiful 😊

    • @m3ducraft
      @m3ducraft Před 3 lety +1

      @@lenafromterramater3690 Thanks ^^. Yes they are integral to our planet.

    • @infinitepossibilities2862
      @infinitepossibilities2862 Před 3 lety +3

      People often see them as ugly, but I really think they are quite pretty. I love the ones I see a lot in the video, such a pretty sleek black!

  • @punjabiboy1437
    @punjabiboy1437 Před 3 lety +87

    I used to see them in my village some 25 years ago, but now they have disappeared

    • @muhmalikali
      @muhmalikali Před 3 lety +24

      It would be a sad. Hopefully the vulture population there recovers.

    • @insectbite1714
      @insectbite1714 Před 3 lety +1

      You are not smart to let that happen. Stop being a Boomer and start being woke.

    • @Crashed131963
      @Crashed131963 Před 3 lety +8

      With 7.8 billion people on earth and always growing ,compared to 4.3 billion in 1980 , all animals will be in trouble with our overpopulation.

    • @ooooneeee
      @ooooneeee Před 3 lety +3

      @@insectbite1714 you're not helping vultures by insulting strangers in the internet.

    • @vandakaii2893
      @vandakaii2893 Před 3 lety

      @@insectbite1714 Being "Woke" is not different then being braindead..

  • @dynamoterror7077
    @dynamoterror7077 Před 3 lety +17

    Fun fact: California Condors were once found all across North America, from the Atlantic to Pacific coasts. When most of the large animals went extinct or became rare, the Condors in California survived by adapting to eat whale carcasses. I wouldn’t mind having herds of Bison and Elk and flocks of California Condors here in my area. I hope other people think the same, and these beautiful birds can be reintroduced.

    • @kolorsoftherainbow4295
      @kolorsoftherainbow4295 Před 2 lety

      Hopefully, California condors will one day be able to return to more of their historic range. They can travel pretty far, so it may be possible at some point in the future.

  • @alejandroojeda1572
    @alejandroojeda1572 Před 3 lety +17

    I never got the impression vultures had a bad rep here in Spain. I love to see them soar through the sky. The population has been steadily growing for the last 20 years and right now we're one of the world leaders in vulture repopulation ;)

    • @macymezzell7108
      @macymezzell7108 Před 3 lety +1

      Indeed! Spain is on my bucket list of places to travel to because I really want to see the Griffon vulture colony at Parque Natural de las Hoces del Río Duratón. ^.^

  • @anasghaffar7837
    @anasghaffar7837 Před 3 lety +52

    Woah! Heyena dragging that lioness from its belly skin! I've never seen that before

  • @SoraWorkerDrone
    @SoraWorkerDrone Před 3 lety +14

    Why can't humans understand that Vultures are extremally important to the ecosystem. If they all died, our world is doomed to decays in a year. I love vultures, they are awesome birds.

  • @muhmalikali
    @muhmalikali Před 3 lety +75

    Oh, basically they are amazing and cool creatures. Seeing their population decline makes me sad and I want to act immediately to save them.

    • @claudius_drusus_
      @claudius_drusus_ Před 3 lety +5

      Ur not gonna do anything. 99.9% of ppl, including those who liked ur comment, will never do anything for vultures

    • @hoominbeeing
      @hoominbeeing Před 3 lety +3

      The easiest thing you can do is to cut out cow flesh from your diet. As you heard from the video, vultures are mainly poisoned by cattle antibiotics.
      Stop supporting the animal agriculture industry with your money, and you can indirectly help vulture populations replenish.

    • @scythe2517
      @scythe2517 Před 3 lety

      @@hoominbeeing its really not gonna do shit.

    • @julialungan4722
      @julialungan4722 Před 3 lety +2

      @@scythe2517 how do you think conservationists get the money needed to help the vultures? Do you think the goverment gives them money? Why are you trying to discourage people from helping? What are you, a poacher?
      Edit: what @Hoomin Beeing sed will help in the long run, dont listen to the poacher

    • @scythe2517
      @scythe2517 Před 3 lety

      @@julialungan4722 you 2 commenters on youtube arent gonna be able to do anything. Its just facts. cry about it.

  • @taylorandtenleykajmowicz2584

    This video totally changed my mind about vultures now I see how Good they are for the planet

    • @lenafromterramater3690
      @lenafromterramater3690 Před 3 lety +1

      This is so great to hear! They really do play a crucial part in the planet´s ecosystem 🌱

    • @bobbob-vw4cc
      @bobbob-vw4cc Před 3 lety

      you should've known what vultures does for the environment in High school....

  • @lillysummer3546
    @lillysummer3546 Před 3 lety +5

    In mount Girnar they are such beautiful beings. But they’re declining because of antibiotics given to the animals. This video needs more views.

  • @LemmeCheckMark
    @LemmeCheckMark Před 3 lety +34

    humans really just take EVERYTHING for granted.

    • @TyTimeIsAwesome
      @TyTimeIsAwesome Před 3 lety +5

      Luckily not all humans, but sadly it is most. They think because they're on top of the food chain, they can do whatever they want to the ecosystem with no consequences. Humans often forget they can't live without Mother Nature, but Mother Nature does just fine and dandy without us.

    • @userwkr6mywxsd693
      @userwkr6mywxsd693 Před 3 lety +2

      @@TyTimeIsAwesome fr tho, it’s all fun in games until aliens pull to earth.

  • @stevebennett9839
    @stevebennett9839 Před 3 lety +162

    I love when I see a new upload from Terra Mater, I'm never disappointed in their content. Keep up the good work.

  • @GazaAli
    @GazaAli Před 3 lety +19

    Stellar video. Although I have a life-long interest in wild life and the environment, I never imagined they were that kind of complex creatures with such a vital role in the ecosystem. Thank you for the amazing work

  • @dahasolomon7314
    @dahasolomon7314 Před 3 lety +34

    I love how they just throw the birds into the sky and the immediately start flying gracefully. I never thought vultures of all the animals in the world would be endangered. Shows you just how much of the environment we messed up. What's next rats?

    • @sinanengin5756
      @sinanengin5756 Před 3 lety +5

      I wish but those damn rats are going nowhere, they are too many of them to ever be endangered.

    • @dahasolomon7314
      @dahasolomon7314 Před 3 lety +1

      @@sinanengin5756 True but I would be a bit sad if they ever became endangered.

    • @MrMackaaaaa
      @MrMackaaaaa Před 3 lety +3

      Lol rats legit breed non stop

  • @integratedhatespreader
    @integratedhatespreader Před 3 lety +5

    When I see vultures, I have a sudden strong urge to sing "FOOD GLORIOUS FOOOOOD!!!"

  • @earthling_parth
    @earthling_parth Před 3 lety +4

    True, vultures have a huge image problem. I love Vultures though. Will try to make my friends and family appreciate them on Vulture awareness day this year.

    • @lenafromterramater3690
      @lenafromterramater3690 Před 3 lety

      That is so true! Really nice way of raising awareness of their importance Parth 😉🙌

  • @juliettesaintplancat6225
    @juliettesaintplancat6225 Před 3 lety +5

    I feel so upset that such a clear, good quality video doesn’t have more views. Shared

  • @AmanPatel-ye6im
    @AmanPatel-ye6im Před 3 lety +13

    vultures are underrated just like this channel..
    keep up.. we are with you

  • @tylerquach5878
    @tylerquach5878 Před 3 lety +16

    This is the only channel only youtube that I actually wait and excited for new videos every week. Every videos are all full of information and knowledge that not much people know about or hava awareness. Great on Terra to raise awareness for underrated animals that contribute so much to our ecosystem that not many people know about
    Hope this channel will grow rapidly and receive the attention it deserve

  • @carolineorendain2012
    @carolineorendain2012 Před 3 lety +4

    Thank you for educating me about value of vulture..I am one of those who thought that vultures are dirty and not useful

    • @lenafromterramater3690
      @lenafromterramater3690 Před 3 lety +2

      That is so nice to hear that we could raise more awareness of the good deeds these birds are serving us and our planet 🙌🤩

  • @randomvicky939
    @randomvicky939 Před 3 lety +10

    7:20 what a beautiful scene ! Bravo to those who dedicate their lives by saving animals.

    • @hoominbeeing
      @hoominbeeing Před 3 lety

      You don't even have to dedicate your life to make an impact: simply changing your dietary choices to cut out animal flesh goes a long way.

    • @randomvicky939
      @randomvicky939 Před 3 lety

      @@hoominbeeing It’s been a couple of years I don’t eat meat .

    • @allym.4546
      @allym.4546 Před 2 lety

      Those are Andean condors, the largest species of vulture, among the largest extant flying birds, and the largest living birds of prey! They have near 11 ft wingspans and are gorgeous, especially in flight! Releasing any vulture back into the wild is an awe-inspiring experience, but with Andean condors, it’s almost magical.

  • @kingclan007
    @kingclan007 Před 2 lety +1

    When I was little, I used to see dozens of vultures in my village but after 20 years, I hardly saw one or two, so sad to know that.

  • @dorabrooks76
    @dorabrooks76 Před 3 lety +4

    Seeing Black Vultures hanging out at the same pool as I was was a highlight of my trip to Mexico. Literally feet away from me- so cool! Such big, fabulous, gorgeous birds!

    • @lenafromterramater3690
      @lenafromterramater3690 Před 3 lety

      Wow that is a really great story Dora! That is so good to hear that you appreciated them being there 🙌😍

    • @dorabrooks76
      @dorabrooks76 Před 3 lety +2

      @@lenafromterramater3690 I was really surprised to see them there, especially so close! Their size is very impressive- hard to believe other vulture species get even bigger. I'm sure this video will help more people appreciate vultures- thanks for that! They need all the help they can get with their reputation. 🤗
      I had a ton of amazing animal encounters on that trip, many of which were on tours tailored towards that. Not the vultures, though; they literally came to me! Lol 😊 The resort was covered in birds and lizards; perfect place for a wildlife nut like me. 😄
      My favourite tour was their "Crocs and Turtles" tour, where I got to be within touching distance of wild crocodiles (my long-time favourite animals)! They took us to this little island nature preserve where they have a crocodile breeding&release program, and also house confiscated illegal exotic pets, including a Spider Monkey, which I got to interact with through the bars (they allowed it briefly for enrichment for her). So incredibly sad to see it captive like that, though, the poor thing, just because someone selfishly- and wrongly- thought it would be a good pet. The illegal pet trade is so infuriating! 😠
      Anyway, before I got sidetracked, I brought up the island to mention that there were some wild grouse-like birds there. They would run around your feet (with the staffs' chickens lol) trying to find any crumbs you may have dropped, so I guess I had a lot of good luck with wild birds coming up really close! 😁💚

    • @macymezzell7108
      @macymezzell7108 Před 3 lety +2

      Aha black vultures are pretty bold and super social (and highly intelligent, like all vultures), so no surprises there! ^.^

  • @BlueFire2769
    @BlueFire2769 Před 3 lety +12

    Fricken Vultures hide from me in Assassin's Creed Origins. I need them to finish the quest with the tanner

  • @jaderoliveira6099
    @jaderoliveira6099 Před 3 lety +3

    I always was afraid of then, like omg such a disgusting bird... But as I discover how much we should be thankful for them this really change.

    • @lenafromterramater3690
      @lenafromterramater3690 Před 3 lety +3

      That are such good news to us! We are really trying to raise awareness about the amazing work these birds are doing to keep our planet save and us healthy 🙌🤩

  • @scaptal
    @scaptal Před 3 lety +24

    Interesting, I didn’t know of the importancr of vultures in many ecosystems

    • @lenafromterramater3690
      @lenafromterramater3690 Před 3 lety +4

      We are happy to hear that we could put these amazing creatures into the right spotlight 🙌

    • @MrVidman14
      @MrVidman14 Před 3 lety

      Every animal in its natural ecosystem plays a vital role in it

  • @ugwuokebarnabas4434
    @ugwuokebarnabas4434 Před 3 lety +6

    Wow!!
    Vultures are unique animals whose importance in the ecosystem are highly underrated. Until we understand how important every living creatures are, we may not last too long.
    Biodiversity is crucial.
    Ecosystem needs to be balanced.

  • @englishforfunandcompetitio248

    A true picture of a vulture is that of a true Saviour of humanity.

  • @crazyquilt
    @crazyquilt Před 3 lety +14

    The last time I flew, they wouldn't let me bring my carrion.

  • @Danielle-vg9ee
    @Danielle-vg9ee Před 3 lety +14

    Thank you for this episode it needs to be highlighted it's just seems like there is nothing humans won't destroy for their own selfish gains😞😞😞☹️

    • @theblade1251
      @theblade1251 Před 3 lety

      "Eeeeeh Hoomans Bad"
      Also humans trying to help this species.
      What?

    • @infinitepossibilities2862
      @infinitepossibilities2862 Před 3 lety +2

      There are a lot of bad humans, who destroy the world for selfishness and vanity. But I also love seeing how many people are committed to saving the ecosystem. There is still hope.

  • @Dyejob01
    @Dyejob01 Před 3 lety +4

    Well it seems like we need to make a big change in our attitudes towards Vultures around the world!!! Love a Vulture!!!

    • @lenafromterramater3690
      @lenafromterramater3690 Před 3 lety +1

      That is a great attitude Lynn! We need more of that positive spirit 😊🙌 Spread the word!

  • @allifazhar
    @allifazhar Před 3 lety +17

    In my state jammu and kashmir
    Vulture population declined exponentially.
    Now i can hardly see any vulture.Only eagles 🦅 are found on dead animals.🥺

    • @arolemaprarath3248
      @arolemaprarath3248 Před 3 lety +5

      Because of Islam. I hope India will successfully get rid of Islam.

    • @Ray-od7xz
      @Ray-od7xz Před 3 lety +6

      Don't see how you can equate death of scavengers with Islam and the geopolitical issues involved with Pakistan and India.
      And id even go as far to point out, opinions like yours are what keeps perpetuating hatred in kashmir and jammu.

    • @insectbite1714
      @insectbite1714 Před 3 lety

      @@Ray-od7xz It could be Islam. As Islam does not encurage being a vegetarian thus causing people to greedily hunt animals.

    • @bababistril
      @bababistril Před 3 lety

      @@arolemaprarath3248 seeing the video on your account I'm a 100% sure you're not indian .
      Looked it up ... You're a troll bait trying to pretend and spread hate by acting to be from one community

    • @bababistril
      @bababistril Před 3 lety +2

      @@Ray-od7xz he's not indian ...
      He's a troll . look up his name on Google , he's supposedly a well known troll bait name ...
      Used to purposely try and start religious and race debates

  • @MrDingo-lo7zs
    @MrDingo-lo7zs Před 3 lety +14

    Can you pls make a video on how can we common people can save endangered species 🤔🙏

  • @mrperfectjeff
    @mrperfectjeff Před 3 lety +9

    As a good man once said "It's a dirty job but somebody's gotta do it."

  • @ganesha9457
    @ganesha9457 Před 3 lety +2

    I have been doing a PhD on vultures for a while .. they are very interesting creatures..still learning

  • @ILoveMyFrau
    @ILoveMyFrau Před 3 lety +4

    Nature's ecosystem is so darn subtle and sensitive 🤯

  • @katsomeday1
    @katsomeday1 Před 3 lety +4

    Looking up and watching them fly, is so beautiful. They are really graceful in the air.

  • @Hyraladen
    @Hyraladen Před 3 lety +6

    I've always seen Vultures are cool animals.
    They can sore for hours without flapping, they can travel island to island. Best part is that they can almost Anything!
    If there was an option to turn into an animal, I'd become a Vulture, probably the Bearded vulture or the Andes Condor. It's silly but they're such amazing animals.
    I plan on getting a vulture so that the neighbourhood kids and adults could interact and understand Vultures.

    • @lenafromterramater3690
      @lenafromterramater3690 Před 3 lety +2

      Great to hear that you see them for the great work they do to keep the planet healthy 😊🌍🌏🌎

  • @JAGzilla-ur3lh
    @JAGzilla-ur3lh Před 3 lety +4

    And any little bit of sympathy I had for poachers just went right out the window.
    I had no idea Old World vultures were in such trouble. At least the turkey and black vultures here in the US are in good shape. There are huge numbers in my area, and I see several of them every day.

    • @lenafromterramater3690
      @lenafromterramater3690 Před 3 lety +3

      Amazing to hear that you see so many of them in your area 😊 Where are you from?

    • @JAGzilla-ur3lh
      @JAGzilla-ur3lh Před 3 lety +3

      @@lenafromterramater3690 Northwest Georgia. Yeah, it isn't uncommon to see dozens of vultures at a time circling around, piling onto roadkill, or resting in trees. I kind of take them for granted, I guess; this video definitely increased my appreciation for them.

  • @tanhachowdhury3593
    @tanhachowdhury3593 Před 2 lety +1

    Every single life is worthy for this earth. Vultures are very precious. I'm happy the population is increasing.
    People need to be more aware about that.

  • @Hirari103
    @Hirari103 Před 3 lety +2

    Props to the conservation efforts and breeding programmes trying to protect and bring back vulture populations :D

  • @dudester5334
    @dudester5334 Před 2 lety +1

    As a half- Chilean, I have always admired the big and beautiful Andean condor. A more majestic bird I have never seen

  • @sakimaos.3470
    @sakimaos.3470 Před 3 lety +3

    Thank you for making videos about endangered species and spreading the word 🥺 it means a lot and your channel really makes me encouraged to try to change the world for the better and save these sweet and wonderful creatures. I hope you continue to speak for the world's environmental problems because I support you!

    • @lenafromterramater3690
      @lenafromterramater3690 Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you so much! We are always working very hard on raising awareness about endangered species as one of our many categories 😉🙌

  • @amilcaraguirre6600
    @amilcaraguirre6600 Před 3 lety

    I had no idea of this issue. Thank you for spreading awareness!!

  • @brycekirkham6896
    @brycekirkham6896 Před 3 lety +5

    So great that you're bringing attention the more underappreciated animals we share our world with! Didn't know about the poisoning, but I am glad of the conservation efforts in place. Can't wait for next Friday!

    • @lenafromterramater3690
      @lenafromterramater3690 Před 3 lety +4

      That is so true Bryce! They really have every right to be in the spotlight and get more attention! They are doing so much for us and our planet 😉🙌

    • @brycekirkham6896
      @brycekirkham6896 Před 3 lety +1

      @@lenafromterramater3690 that's right, they're super important!

    • @insectbite1714
      @insectbite1714 Před 3 lety +3

      @@brycekirkham6896 I know about the poisioning and that is why I destroyed a hunter poision trap before.

    • @brycekirkham6896
      @brycekirkham6896 Před 3 lety +1

      @@insectbite1714 I'm glad you did!

  • @sunny787
    @sunny787 Před 2 lety

    Most valuable channel with a super valuable content,,,,,hooked to this channel since discovered.....

  • @madeofmeats
    @madeofmeats Před 3 lety +3

    I see vultures all the time around my town, especially by my house. I live near a cow pasture, so it makes sense I guess. It’s always really cool seeing them, they’re very pretty and impressive birds.

  • @3dDoener
    @3dDoener Před 3 lety +4

    I must say, I always thought of vultures as "dirty" and their unique appearance, especially the bald head, doesn't exactly look trustworthy (it doesn't help that in children's cartoons they are always portrayed as such, lol)
    I knew they were kind of important, but I didn't know they were THIS vital to the ecosystem. I'm glad I know better now! Thanks for the great video

  • @adeyemiblessing
    @adeyemiblessing Před 2 lety +1

    Wow, this is very insightful and eye-opening. Thanks for the great videos.
    Now, I have to read on Vultures' digestive biology

  • @lulu-vh2gi
    @lulu-vh2gi Před 3 lety +1

    what a lovely video, i never knew how vital they were until now. always learning how amazing animals can be :)

  • @JeffreyDeCristofaro
    @JeffreyDeCristofaro Před 3 lety +5

    I LOVE VULTURES! Always have since I was a kid! That they are being poisoned when they are needed to keep the lands clean is SICK!!!

  • @d1pranjal
    @d1pranjal Před 3 lety +2

    Yet another amazing video. Thank you Terra mater. M glad I'm a subscriber.

  • @balazs787
    @balazs787 Před 3 lety +5

    Thank you for this! Even though I didn't have hate for them, I never knew this side of their story.

    • @lenafromterramater3690
      @lenafromterramater3690 Před 3 lety

      We are very happy to hear that we could reveal their amazing service to the planet 😊

  • @dynamosaurusimperious2718

    This is another awesome Terra Matter of the amazingly clean and important bird.
    Also I wish y'all a great day.

    • @lenafromterramater3690
      @lenafromterramater3690 Před 3 lety

      Thank you so much for your kind words! They are indeed amazing creatures 🙌

  • @beadchimera6826
    @beadchimera6826 Před 3 lety +1

    I love the many species of Carrion Birds in this realm! I thank you for spreading the importance of these beautiful, vibrant, cleaner Accipiter!

  • @toobinflabishnabob
    @toobinflabishnabob Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you for this video! Vultures are my favorite animals so it's always great to see new content about them!!

  • @sleepycats5311
    @sleepycats5311 Před 3 lety +1

    The comments making me cry. These birds deserve the recognition.

  • @ShadowFungus
    @ShadowFungus Před 3 lety +2

    All scavengers and decomposers are important.

  • @WineZ22
    @WineZ22 Před 3 lety +4

    Thanks for the video. It raise my understanding on Vultures.

  • @dardasaba7971
    @dardasaba7971 Před 3 lety +3

    Omg the fourth of September is my birthday, and it's also the vulture awairness day!!!

  • @annsanimationaddiction8024

    I plan on making a video on black and turkey vultures on my asmr channel :)
    I'm so happy this video popped up, helps spread the message on how important and underappreciated these birds are.

  • @Haku-md6hd
    @Haku-md6hd Před 3 lety +5

    My new favorite animal, Vultures.

  • @poopybutgamer4582
    @poopybutgamer4582 Před 3 lety

    very great video love the message!!!!

  • @idraote
    @idraote Před 3 lety +16

    I've never had an image problem with vultures. Even as a child I used to understand that they were keystone species even though I didn't know the word then.
    But what can I say? People are stupid... They never use their head and they just kill, kill, kill..

    • @infinitepossibilities2862
      @infinitepossibilities2862 Před 3 lety +1

      Not all of them tho. . . at least there are some good people in the world, like the ones trying to stop all the stupid people from destroying the earth. I swear, one day I am going to wake up and hear that the "fun new sport" is to literally destroy as much of the earth as you can and fling it into space somehow. . .

  • @lowkey_fla
    @lowkey_fla Před 3 lety +1

    I've always been intrigued by vultures 🤔their very interesting to me!!

  • @trinityyeet9883
    @trinityyeet9883 Před 3 lety +3

    I love how vultures are like nature's undertakers

  • @SoraWorkerDrone
    @SoraWorkerDrone Před 3 lety +3

    One thing is vile of all is those evil poachers who illegalily kill poor animals and poisoning them resulting vultures getting posioned in the process. I wish all poachers and soon to become one be locked up for the rest of their days, this is so inhumane and they are lower than goblins to be honest at what they do to the poor animals that are endangered.

  • @SkylerTheCryodrakon69
    @SkylerTheCryodrakon69 Před 3 lety +12

    An innacuracy is the bald head
    The bald head thing is actually for thermoregulation not cleanliness
    Though you have a point they are one of the cleanliest animals

  • @toyfan2812
    @toyfan2812 Před 3 lety +3

    I see a lot of the turkey vultures in MO. So neat to see them circling and sitting on billboards

  • @kami6374
    @kami6374 Před 3 lety +2

    I'm sooo happy here in California, many zoo's and others helped raise our California Condor population!

  • @centozo
    @centozo Před 2 lety +2

    5:30 imagine having to balance on a floating carcass just to eat your lunch. And I thought I had it rough when my french fries didn't have enough salt.

  • @CliffTVlovesyou
    @CliffTVlovesyou Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much for another upload.

  • @MDKwildlife
    @MDKwildlife Před 3 lety

    exellent presentation, really enjoyed it

  • @niteeshbihade1789
    @niteeshbihade1789 Před 3 lety +1

    👍🏼 Great video. Thank you for the awareness. I doing my small bit by sharing and spreading this as much as I can.
    Wherever we see natural cycle being broken, the culprit is us - humans! Unnecessary feeding of chemicals to animals.

    • @lenafromterramater3690
      @lenafromterramater3690 Před 3 lety

      Thank you so much for sharing and raising awareness! This is a big part in taking care of our planet 🌎🌍🌏

  • @xinfinity4756
    @xinfinity4756 Před 3 lety +2

    5:31 "Vultures are very clean creatures... they also urinate on their legs..." You heard him boys, you know what time it is.

  • @thennekcdcdthennek6417
    @thennekcdcdthennek6417 Před 3 lety +39

    vultures: i can eat rotten meat with loads of bacteria
    street dogs: hold my beer.
    *eats human's shit
    vulture: 🤢🤮

    • @doug2555
      @doug2555 Před 3 lety +9

      Dogs instinctively eat poop when they are nutrient deficient.

    • @Mohammed-gw2nn
      @Mohammed-gw2nn Před 3 lety +6

      @@doug2555
      Humans likes to kiss them Lol

    • @doug2555
      @doug2555 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Mohammed-gw2nn I kiss my dog but not on the damn mouth.... that's just nasty. I wouldn't kiss any animal on the mouth.

    • @Mohammed-gw2nn
      @Mohammed-gw2nn Před 3 lety +2

      @@doug2555
      Check it out Lol . Your just 1 in a million

    • @AwesomeYena
      @AwesomeYena Před 2 lety

      @@doug2555 Yea, just kiss their noses

  • @o_o-037
    @o_o-037 Před 3 lety +2

    I'll never understand how people can be stupeid enough to think some animal body parts can be used as medicine.

  • @lathapauline1063
    @lathapauline1063 Před 2 lety

    Terra mater are doing a great job,i was thinking about this earlier today I got my point right.
    Thanks once again Terra mater 👍

  • @Cycodude
    @Cycodude Před 3 lety +3

    Thankfully though, the california condor is making a great recovery and their future looks very bright

  • @pennywiseslostredballoon861

    Man..😱😱
    This video is stunning 👏🏻👏🏻
    Loving Terra Mater ❤️

  • @Dragongirl06
    @Dragongirl06 Před 2 lety

    i love vultures, they're cool, majestic,clean and relatively chill, they really deserve a better reputation

  • @muthukumar1374
    @muthukumar1374 Před 3 lety

    Good information to know about vultures

  • @nickk8836
    @nickk8836 Před 3 lety +4

    Oh no! the Ruppels Vulture is endangered....they are the highest flying bird in the world, wtf have we done :(

  • @erikkamarababol5037
    @erikkamarababol5037 Před 3 lety +2

    I just love these amazing birds, especially the condors.. 😘😘

  • @ace1141
    @ace1141 Před 3 lety +1

    Very educational and informative.

  • @drogonkarma
    @drogonkarma Před 3 lety

    Thankfully here in Merida they are abundant and no one really hates them

  • @skepticjoker
    @skepticjoker Před 3 lety +1

    Glad to know people are working for Vulture conservation!
    I never realized they are this crucial!!
    But I didn't understand, why did they get poisoned? as they are scavengers humans have no reason to fear from them.

    • @StoriesbyIrish
      @StoriesbyIrish Před 3 lety +3

      Accidental - livestock farmers add some medication that is fatal to predators to protect their animals
      Intentional - poachers poison their kills to deliberately kill vultures so they don't give away their location

    • @skepticjoker
      @skepticjoker Před 3 lety

      @@StoriesbyIrish Ohhhhhh now it makes sense!! thanks for explaining

  • @noobmasterplays3821
    @noobmasterplays3821 Před 3 lety +2

    Vultures are the most underrated animals in planet

  • @Hunter-fs1nj
    @Hunter-fs1nj Před 3 lety +1

    A classic example of; “Just because you don’t like the job someone is doing, doesn’t mean it does not need to get done.”

  • @FirstnameLastname-bv8ke
    @FirstnameLastname-bv8ke Před 3 lety +2

    It's kind-of messed-up that we have managed to toxify the very animals that have evolved to be extremely resistant to toxicants to a point where some of them are facing extinction. Hopefully conservation efforts put and end to this at some point while we still can.