[Gyps coprotheres]
Habitat: Cliffs
Height: 39″
Weight: 21 lbs
Wingspan: 8′
Average Lifespan: 25 years
Incubation Period: 57 days
Number of Young: 1
Conservation Status: Endangered
– Also known as the Cape Griffon.
– They are on average the largest raptor in Africa.
– The Cape Vulture’s diet consists of carrion (dead carcasses).
– Are hygienic birds and large groups often gather around water holes to bathe, preen, and drink.
– Have weak feet better suited for walking than picking up prey.
– African mythology holds that the vulture has clairvoyant properties which explains their ability to find carcasses almost immediately after their death.