If they reaked of death then sure! But vultures, like most scavenger animals aren't looking to pick a fight. read more
New World vultures are frequently attracted to mercaptan, a gas that rotting corpses release and that they find very appealing. Turkey vultures (Cathartes aura) are a New World species that has even proven useful in notifying people of natural gas spills, simply by hovering persistently over them. read more
Dr Chris Bowden, a vulture specialist for the IUCN, said it makes one wonder why the vultures are attracted to the landfills, since they're sensitive to many toxins and there are a variety of 'nasty things' in landfills. read more