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Griffon vulture

Griffon vulture

Griffon Vultures survive today in the Negev and the Judean desert in southern Israel and the Golan Heights in the north. The Griffon vultures nest in cliffs and...
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Griffon Vultures survive today in the Negev and the Judean desert in southern Israel and the Golan Heights in the north. The Griffon vultures nest in cliffs and the fact that they feed on mammals carcasses is of great ecological importance in that it minimizes the spread of disease from dead animals.
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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

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Aperture f/6.5 ISO 125 Shutter 1/160 Focal Length 215000/1000

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Apr, 2016

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