A Raven and a Griffon Vulture
Ravens are large birds.
They look like toys next to Griffon Vultures.
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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
Seeing faces There's a strange faculty which humans and other animals have. It's the ability to see faces in things where there… 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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A Golden Jackal arrives As we sit in the hide at dawn in the Rhodope Mountains, marvelling at the enormous Griffon Vultures which have… read more
The magic of Griffon Vultures in the Rhodope Mountains We've spent a day in a minibus travelling east from Lake Kerkini in Greece to the Rhodope Mountains in Bulgaria.… read more
Real life Griffons Britain used to have vultures. Yes, real-life vultures, I'm not talking about high pressure mobile phone sellers; I'm talking about… read more