New paper shows that #BeardedVultures have declined dramatically in Southern Africa. Now only 100 active pairs left! http://tinyurl.com/obp4xdv
Trends in territory occupancy, distribution and density o...
Trends in territory occupancy, distribution and density o...
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November 24, 2024 at 2:08 AM
New paper shows that #BeardedVultures have declined dramatically in Southern Africa. Now only 100 active pairs left! http://tinyurl.com/obp4xdv
#beardedvultures specialize in eating bones, paint their feathers orange with mud, and hoard human-made bits and bobs... and now scientists have found a 650-year-old shoe, among other treasures, in one of their nests... 💕 share.google/13InaJYP4FCd...
Found: 650-year-old shoe, in vulture nest
Many unexpected human artifacts have been preserved, for centuries, in vulture nests.
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October 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
#beardedvultures specialize in eating bones, paint their feathers orange with mud, and hoard human-made bits and bobs... and now scientists have found a 650-year-old shoe, among other treasures, in one of their nests... 💕 share.google/13InaJYP4FCd...
Generations of Bearded Vultures Stashed Humans' Treasures, Including a 650-Year-Old Sandal, in These Bird Nests: Researchers recovered more than 200 human artifacts from historical nests in southern Spain @SmithsonianMag #BeardedVultures #BirdNests #Archaeology #HumanArtifacts #WildlifeResearch
Generations of Bearded Vultures Stashed Humans' Treasures, Including a 650-Year-Old Sandal, in These Bird Nests
Researchers recovered more than 200 human artifacts from historical nests in southern Spain
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October 3, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Generations of Bearded Vultures Stashed Humans' Treasures, Including a 650-Year-Old Sandal, in These Bird Nests: Researchers recovered more than 200 human artifacts from historical nests in southern Spain @SmithsonianMag #BeardedVultures #BirdNests #Archaeology #HumanArtifacts #WildlifeResearch
"The nests are a great tool for investigating and understanding more about the ecology, biodiversity trends, and environmental changes that the vultures are subject to. The findings could inform habitat restoration and species reintroduction efforts."
🦅🪹 #BeardedVultures #Nests #Biology #Research
🦅🪹 #BeardedVultures #Nests #Biology #Research
Bearded Vulture nests found to have hoards of cultural artifacts—some up to 650 years old
Many people have probably seen birds picking up small pieces of man-made materials, like strips of a plastic bag or paper litter, and taking them into their nest. This behavior appears to be fairly wi...
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October 2, 2025 at 5:29 PM
"The nests are a great tool for investigating and understanding more about the ecology, biodiversity trends, and environmental changes that the vultures are subject to. The findings could inform habitat restoration and species reintroduction efforts."
🦅🪹 #BeardedVultures #Nests #Biology #Research
🦅🪹 #BeardedVultures #Nests #Biology #Research
Researchers examined 12 abandoned bearded vulture nests in southern Spain, uncovering a 674‑year‑old sandal and a 151‑year‑old basket fragment. Read more: https://getnews.me/medieval-artifacts-found-in-southern-spain-vulture-nests/ #beardedvultures #medievalartifacts #southernspain
October 9, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Researchers examined 12 abandoned bearded vulture nests in southern Spain, uncovering a 674‑year‑old sandal and a 151‑year‑old basket fragment. Read more: https://getnews.me/medieval-artifacts-found-in-southern-spain-vulture-nests/ #beardedvultures #medievalartifacts #southernspain