A Raven and a Griffon Vulture
Ravens are large birds.
They look like toys next to Griffon Vultures.
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Tenderness It's hard to identify the emotions of birds. We're separated by 320 million years of evolution since our most recent… read more
Landing gear As a Griffon Vulture approaches, with its fingered-wings spread, and its tail deployed downwards to brake its flight, it gets… read more
Wingspan Griffon Vultures have a wingspan of 2.3–2.8 metres, which is 7.5–9.2 feet in old money. The technical term to describe them… read more
The Ministry of Vulture Walks Griffon Vultures have a most curious walk. It's a high-stepping display walk with neck and wings outstretched. It looks ridiculous,… read more
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Snarl Golden Jackals use their levator labii superioris muscle to snarl. The name means 'raiser of the upper lip'. This Jackal's… read more
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