Lappet-faced Vulture - Klaserie Game Reserve
The Red Data status of the Lappet-faced Vulture was uplisted to Endangered in 2015. The latest estimates for the Kruger National Park state that there are only ...
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The Red Data status of the Lappet-faced Vulture was uplisted to Endangered in 2015. The latest estimates for the Kruger National Park state that there are only approximately 50 nests.The Lappet-faced Vulture is one of the most imposing birds, with a massive meat-hook of a bill used for ripping through the skin of a carcass,
its wingspan is close to three (2,8m) metres, it weighs up to 9 kilograms and stands almost one metre (1,15m) tall. Sadly, their body parts are sold in African
traditional medicine markets due to a belief that vultures have magical properties.
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its wingspan is close to three (2,8m) metres, it weighs up to 9 kilograms and stands almost one metre (1,15m) tall. Sadly, their body parts are sold in African
traditional medicine markets due to a belief that vultures have magical properties.
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NIKON D800
Aperture f/16 ISO 2000 Shutter 10/10000 Focal Length 4000/10 
Hoedspruit, Limpopo, ZA
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