Our analyses of these old and new world vultures (cinereous vs turkey vultures) suggest that they may have evolved convergently to digest carrion. In other words, they are from quite different bird branches but now share similar genetic profiles due to the same kind of diet. read more
This happens because if the vulture had feathers around its head it would have various amounts of diseases because of the exposed carcasses it eats. This page may be out of date. Save your draft before refreshing this page. read more
Scavengers have evolved in many different ways over the years in order to adapt to their environment. Two animals that stand out to be the most well-known scavengers are vultures and hyenas. The pictures above depict the way hyenas and vultures feed on dead animals out in the wild. read more