The bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus), also known as the lammergeier and ossifrage, is a very large bird of prey in the monotypic genus Gypaetus. The bearded vulture is the only known vertebrate whose diet consists of 70–90% bone.
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The bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus), also known as the lammergeier and ossifrage, is a very large bird of prey in the monotypic genus Gypaetus. The bearded vulture is the only known vertebrate whose diet consists of 70–90% bone.
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Gypaetus barbatus
Gypaetus barbatus
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Their diet consist of 70-90% bone, and they fulfill a crucial ecological niche by cleaning the remains of carcasses left by other predators. These vultures have extremely acidic stomach acid (pH around 1).
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Their diet consist of 70-90% bone, and they fulfill a crucial ecological niche by cleaning the remains of carcasses left by other predators. These vultures have extremely acidic stomach acid (pH around 1).
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