For one of the most heavily persecuted creatures on the planet, protection sometimes requires a very hands-on approach.

A marabou stork (Leptoptilos crumenifer) looks for its next bite as it stands near a white-backed vulture (Gyps africanus) feeding on a waterbuck carcass (Kobus ellipsiprymnus).

Vultures of Eden

10.19.2017

What was once a popular vacation destination for Hollywood’s elite has become a last stronghold for some of Africa’s most beleaguered species.

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Vultures of Eden

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