Vultures are an ecologically vital group of birds that face a range of threats in many areas that they occur. Populations of many species are under pressure and some species are facing extinction.

Did You Know?

• A group of vultures circling in the air is called a kettle.
• Most vulture species are bald as an adaptation for hygiene.
• The vulture at the Henry Vilas Zoo is a turkey vulture, native to Wisconsin.

Try one of these Fun International Vulture Awareness Day Activities!

Lammergeier.

• NAME TILE GAME
  
  
  
• WORD SEARCH
  
  
  
• COLORING PAGE
  
  
  

Click here to learn more about the other birds at the Zoo.