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Illustration - Iran

Illustration - Iran

IRAN. YAZD. IN THE ZOROASTRIAN RELIGION, THE TOWERS OF SILENCE WERE USED TO GIVE THE DEAD BODIES TO THE VULTURES. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iran

Illustration - Iran

IRAN. YAZD. IN THE ZOROASTRIAN RELIGION, THE TOWERS OF SILENCE WERE USED TO GIVE THE DEAD BODIES TO THE VULTURES. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iran

Illustration - Iran

IRAN. YAZD. IN THE ZOROASTRIAN RELIGION, THE TOWERS OF SILENCE WERE USED TO GIVE THE DEAD BODIES TO THE VULTURES. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iran

Illustration - Iran

IRAN. YAZD. IN THE ZOROASTRIAN RELIGION, THE TOWERS OF SILENCE WERE USED TO GIVE THE DEAD BODIES TO THE VULTURES. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Masai Mara National Reserve Wildlife - Kenya

Masai Mara National Reserve Wildlife - Kenya

Vultures feed on a carcass in the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, on July 30, 2025. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Station in Qinghai - China

Wildlife Rehabilitation Station in Qinghai - China

Two rescued vultures are seen at the Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station in Qilian Mountain National Park in northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 23, 2025. The Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station sits at an altitude of nearly 3,000 meters at the foot of the Qilian Mountains. The station is mainly responsible for wildlife rescue, population monitoring, post-release tracking, public education, and nature-based learning. To date, the station has rescued and sheltered 211 animals across 36 species, including snow leopard, Chinese desert cat, vulture, bharal and Tibetan gazelle. Photo by Sun Ruibo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A69 Freeway Protest - Saix

A69 Freeway Protest - Saix

A placard, More swallows, less vultures. Opening up procession. Demonstration against the A69 freeway project between Toulouse and Castres. The mobilization called - Ramdam sur le macadam - brought together - more than 9,500 people -, according to the organizers. France, Saix on October 21, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cambodia records stable population of rare vultures at 131: official

STORY: Cambodia records stable population of rare vultures at 131: official DATELINE: June 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of rare vultures in Stung Treng province STORYLINE: The population of critically endangered vultures in Cambodia is stable with 131 birds recorded in a census last week, Neth Pheaktra, secretary of state at the Ministry of Environment, said on Wednesday. "According to the results of a vulture census on June 9, a total of 131 vultures were recorded in Cambodia," he said in a news release. "This number is similar to the census results in June 2022, with 134 vultures recorded." The Southeast Asian country is home to three vulture species, namely red-headed, white-rumped, and slender-billed vultures, all of which are included in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List as critically endangered. Pheaktra said the census last week registered 12 red-headed, 77 white-rumped, and 42 slender-billed vultures.

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AUSTRALIA-CANBERRA-FIRST VULTURE SPECIES

AUSTRALIA-CANBERRA-FIRST VULTURE SPECIES

(220721) -- CANBERRA, July 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo provided by Flinders University on July 20, 2022 shows Ellen Mather, a palaeontology researcher from Flinders University and lead author of a study on ice age fossils, displaying a lower leg bone (L) of an old world vulture. Scientists studying ice age fossils have discovered vultures once lived in Australia. TO GO WITH "Researchers confirm Australia's first vulture species" (Flinders University/Handout via Xinhua)

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Rare vulture population in Cambodia slightly up: official

STORY: Rare vulture population in Cambodia slightly up: official DATELINE: June 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of rare vultures eating a dead animal carcass in Stung Treng province (courtesy of the Ministry of Environment and the World Wildlife Fund-Cambodia) STORYLINE: The population of critically endangered vultures in Cambodia has seen a slight increase, raising hope for the species conservation, Neth Pheaktra, secretary of state and spokesman for the Ministry of Environment, said on Saturday. Citing the preliminary results from the 2022 census conducted twice by the Cambodia Vulture Working Group at four vulture habitats, Pheaktra said a census on June 10 indicated that 134 vultures were recorded, and another census on June 17 found that there were 128 vultures. "The figures represent a slight surge from a total of 121 vultures recorded in the 2021 census," he told Xinhua. "The results show that the population of this rare species ha

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INDIA-NEW DELHI-BIRD RESCUERS

INDIA-NEW DELHI-BIRD RESCUERS

(220514) -- NEW DELHI, May 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Injured Egyptian vultures are seen at a clinic in New Delhi, India, May 13, 2022. Two brothers -Saud and Shehzad -in New Delhi have embarked on the mission to save injured raptors. They have been treating the injured birds at their clinic in Wazirabad, New Delhi. Last year they say they saved 2500 birds and since the beginning of this year over 1300 birds have been treated at their clinic. (Photo by Javed Dar/Xinhua)

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INDIA-JAMMU-VULTURE

INDIA-JAMMU-VULTURE

(220107) -- JAMMU, Jan. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 6, 2022 shows vultures on the outskirts of Jammu, the winter capital of Indian-Controlled Kashmir, Jan. 7, 2022. (Str/Xinhua)

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INDIA-JAMMU-VULTURE

INDIA-JAMMU-VULTURE

(220107) -- JAMMU, Jan. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 6, 2022 shows vultures perching on rocks on the outskirts of Jammu, the winter capital of Indian-Controlled Kashmir, Jan. 7, 2022. (Str/Xinhua)

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Movies, Aspirin And Vultures (2005)

Movies, Aspirin And Vultures (2005)

Peter Ketnath & Joao Miguel Characters: Johann & Ranulpho Film: Movies, Aspirin And Vultures; Cinema, Aspirinas E Urubus (2005) Director: Marcelo Gomes 17 May 2005 Date: 17 May 2005

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Movies, Aspirin And Vultures (2005)

Movies, Aspirin And Vultures (2005)

Peter Ketnath & Joao Miguel Characters: Johann & Ranulpho Film: Movies, Aspirin And Vultures; Cinema, Aspirinas E Urubus (2005) Director: Marcelo Gomes 17 May 2005 Date: 17 May 2005

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Movies, Aspirin And Vultures (2005)

Movies, Aspirin And Vultures (2005)

Peter Ketnath Characters: Johann Film: Movies, Aspirin And Vultures; Cinema, Aspirinas E Urubus (2005) Director: Marcelo Gomes 17 May 2005 Date: 17 May 2005

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Movies, Aspirin And Vultures (2005)

Movies, Aspirin And Vultures (2005)

Joao Miguel & Peter Ketnath Characters: Ranulpho & Johann Film: Movies, Aspirin And Vultures; Cinema, Aspirinas E Urubus (2005) Director: Marcelo Gomes 17 May 2005 Date: 17 May 2005

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The Culture Vultures (1970)

The Culture Vultures (1970)

Leslie Phillips Characters: Dr. Michael Cunningham Television: The Culture Vultures (1973) 24 April 1970 Date: 24 April 1970

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A Game For Vultures (1979)

A Game For Vultures (1979)

Joan Collins Characters: Nicolle Film: A Game For Vultures (1975) Director: James Fargo 13 September 1979 Spiel der Geier (GB 1979) Joan Collins Date: 13 September 1979

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A Game For Vultures (1979)

A Game For Vultures (1979)

Joan Collins & Richard Harris Film: A Game For Vultures (1975) Director: James Fargo 13 September 1979 Date: 13 September 1979

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A Game For Vultures (1979)

A Game For Vultures (1979)

Joan Collins & Richard Harris Characters: Nicolle & David Swansey Film: A Game For Vultures (1979) Director: James Fargo 13 September 1979 Date: 13 September 1979

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Amongst Vultures; Unter Geiern - film (1964)

Amongst Vultures; Unter Geiern - film (1964)

Terence Hill, Stewart Granger, G

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Amongst Vultures; Unter Geiern - film (1964)

Amongst Vultures; Unter Geiern - film (1964)

Miha Baloh & Terence Hill Characters: 'Reverend' Weller (as Mihail Baloh), Baker Jr. (as Mario Girotti) Film: Amongst Vultures; Unter Geiern (DE/YU/IT/FR 1964) / Deutscher Arbeitstitiel: 'Winnetou Und Der B

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Amongst Vultures; Unter Geiern - film (1964)

Amongst Vultures; Unter Geiern - film (1964)

Stewart Granger, G

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Amongst Vultures; Unter Geiern - film (1964)

Amongst Vultures; Unter Geiern - film (1964)

Elke Sommer & G

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Amongst Vultures; Unter Geiern - film (1964)

Amongst Vultures; Unter Geiern - film (1964)

Elke Sommer & Stewart Granger Characters: Annie Dillman, Old Surehand Film: Amongst Vultures; Unter Geiern (DE/YU/IT/FR 1964) / Deutscher Arbeitstitiel: 'Winnetou Und Der B

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Amongst Vultures; Unter Geiern - film (1964)

Amongst Vultures; Unter Geiern - film (1964)

Dunja Rajter & Sieghardt Rupp Characters: Betsy, Preston Film: Amongst Vultures; Unter Geiern (DE/YU/IT/FR 1964) / Deutscher Arbeitstitiel: 'Winnetou Und Der B

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Amongst Vultures; Unter Geiern - film (1964)

Amongst Vultures; Unter Geiern - film (1964)

G

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Amongst Vultures; Unter Geiern - film (1964)

Amongst Vultures; Unter Geiern - film (1964)

Walter Barnes, Elke Sommer, Stewart Granger & Pierre Brice Characters: Martin Baumann Sr., Annie Dillman, Old Surehand, Winnetou Film: Amongst Vultures; Unter Geiern (DE/YU/IT/FR 1964) / Deutscher Arbeitstitiel: 'Winnetou Und Der B

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Amongst Vultures; Unter Geiern - film (1964)

Amongst Vultures; Unter Geiern - film (1964)

Stewart Granger & Pierre Brice Characters: Old Surehand, Winnetou Film: Amongst Vultures; Unter Geiern (DE/YU/IT/FR 1964) / Deutscher Arbeitstitiel: 'Winnetou Und Der B

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Amongst Vultures; Unter Geiern - film (1964)

Amongst Vultures; Unter Geiern - film (1964)

Pierre Brice & Stewart Granger Characters: Winnetou, Old Surehand Film: Amongst Vultures; Unter Geiern (DE/YU/IT/FR 1964) / Deutscher Arbeitstitiel: 'Winnetou Und Der B

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Amongst Vultures; Unter Geiern - film (1964)

Amongst Vultures; Unter Geiern - film (1964)

Pierre Brice & Gojko Mitic Characters: Winnetou, Wokadeh Film: Amongst Vultures; Unter Geiern (DE/YU/IT/FR 1964) / Deutscher Arbeitstitiel: 'Winnetou Und Der B

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Amongst Vultures; Unter Geiern - film (1964)

Amongst Vultures; Unter Geiern - film (1964)

Stewart Granger & Pierre Brice Characters: Old Surehand, Winnetou Film: Amongst Vultures; Unter Geiern (DE/YU/IT/FR 1964) / Deutscher Arbeitstitiel: 'Winnetou Und Der B

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The Jungle Book - film (1967)

The Jungle Book - film (1967)

Vultures Film: The Jungle Book (USA 1967) Director: Wolfgang Reitherman 18 October 1967 Date: 18-Oct-67

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Amongst Vultures; Unter Geiern - film (1964)

Amongst Vultures; Unter Geiern - film (1964)

Elke Sommer Characters: Annie Dillman Film: Amongst Vultures; Unter Geiern (DE/YU/IT/FR 1964) / Deutscher Arbeitstitiel: 'Winnetou Und Der B

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The Jungle Book - film (1967)

The Jungle Book - film (1967)

Vultures & Mowgli Film: The Jungle Book (USA 1967) Director: Wolfgang Reitherman 18 October 1967 Date: 18-Oct-67

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The Jungle Book - film (1967)

The Jungle Book - film (1967)

Vultures Film: The Jungle Book (USA 1967) Director: Wolfgang Reitherman 18 October 1967 Date: 18-Oct-67

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WHERE NO VULTURES FLY

WHERE NO VULTURES FLY

WHERE NO VULTURES FLY ANTHONY STEEL Date: 1951

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WHERE NO VULTURES FLY

WHERE NO VULTURES FLY

WHERE NO VULTURES FLY ANTHONY STEEL, DINAH SHERIDAN WHERE NO VULTURES FLY Date: 1951

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WHERE NO VULTURES FLY

WHERE NO VULTURES FLY

WHERE NO VULTURES FLY ANTHONY STEEL Date: 1951

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BirdLife Asia to launch campaign for vulture conservation

BirdLife Asia to launch campaign for vulture conservation

TOKYO, Japan - BirdLife Asia, a Tokyo-based international organization that promotes bird conservation, will launch a campaign Oct. 7 for the conservation of vultures inhabiting South Asia whose population has plunged by 97 percent over the past 15 years. This photo of the Indian white-rumped vulture was provided by BirdLife Asia. (Kyodo)

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king vulture (Sarcoramphus papa), vultures

king vulture (Sarcoramphus papa), vultures

King vultures (Sarcoramphus papa) are seen in the Olomouc Zoo, Czech Republic, on August 9, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ludek Perina)

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griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus)

griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus)

One of three griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) is seen during a capture in the Zlin Zoo, Czech Republic, on February 25, 2019. Three griffon vultures from the zoo will be released into the wild in Balkan Mountains, Bulgaria, by Green Balkans organization. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus), loading, transportation box

griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus), loading, transportation box

Loading of three griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) to a van in the Zlin Zoo, Czech Republic, on February 25, 2019. Three griffon vultures from the zoo will be released into the wild in Balkan Mountains, Bulgaria, by Green Balkans organization. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus)

griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus)

One of three griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) is seen during a capture in the Zlin Zoo, Czech Republic, on February 25, 2019. Three griffon vultures from the zoo will be released into the wild in Balkan Mountains, Bulgaria, by Green Balkans organization. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus)

griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus)

One of three griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus), up, is seen before a capture in the Zlin Zoo, Czech Republic, on February 25, 2019. Three griffon vultures from the zoo will be released into the wild in Balkan Mountains, Bulgaria, by Green Balkans organization. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus), loading, transportation box

griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus), loading, transportation box

Loading of three griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) to a van in the Zlin Zoo, Czech Republic, on February 25, 2019. Three griffon vultures from the zoo will be released into the wild in Balkan Mountains, Bulgaria, by Green Balkans organization. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus)

griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus)

One of three griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) is seen during a capture in the Zlin Zoo, Czech Republic, on February 25, 2019. Three griffon vultures from the zoo will be released into the wild in Balkan Mountains, Bulgaria, by Green Balkans organization. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus)

griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus)

One of three griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) is seen during a capture in the Zlin Zoo, Czech Republic, on February 25, 2019. Three griffon vultures from the zoo will be released into the wild in Balkan Mountains, Bulgaria, by Green Balkans organization. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus)

griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus)

One of three griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) is seen during a capture in the Zlin Zoo, Czech Republic, on February 25, 2019. Three griffon vultures from the zoo will be released into the wild in Balkan Mountains, Bulgaria, by Green Balkans organization. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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