This story appears in the January 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine ... draped in a roiling scrum of vultures, 40 or so birds searching for a way to invade its earthly remains.

The most widespread vulture in North America, the turkey vulture is locally called “buzzard” in many areas. A turkey vulture standing on the ground can, at a distance, resemble a wild turkey.

What is the white-backed vulture? The white-backed vulture is the most common and widespread vulture in sub-Saharan Africa. It is recognizable by its dark-brown face, long, white neck, and of ...

And lucky you! National Geographic just released the video of this exact premise. While vultures - and this video - are terrifying, they're actually extremely important scavengers in the food ...