Vultures: kings of the dead

Summary Spiralling columns of vultures are a common site in the African skies- they have excellent eyesight and can spot a carcass from up to 3 kilometres away. They are part of Africa's clean-up crew and play a vital role in alerting other scavengers to kills. With tough digestive systems and the ability to pick at the most hard to get too places on the carcass, vultures ensure that nothing goes to waste.

S1.E46 ∙ Vultures: kings of the dead

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : John Varty Peter Terry

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Genres : Documentary Short

Release date : Dec 31, 2008

Countries of origin : South Africa

Official sites : Aquavision TV Productions

Language : English

Filming locations : Kruger National Park, South Africa

Production companies : Aquavision TV Productions

Summary Spiralling columns of vultures are a common site in the African skies- they have excellent eyesight and can spot a carcass from up to 3 kilometres away. They are part of Africa's clean-up crew and play a vital role in alerting other scavengers to kills. With tough digestive systems and the ability to pick at the most hard to get too places on the carcass, vultures ensure that nothing goes to waste.

Details

Genres : Documentary Short

Release date : Dec 31, 2008

Countries of origin : South Africa

Official sites : Aquavision TV Productions

Language : English

Filming locations : Kruger National Park, South Africa

Production companies : Aquavision TV Productions

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