Ambassador Spotlight! Meet Cash the Black Vulture! Cash was found as a juvenile trying to break into a member of the public’s house. After two days of trying to chase him away, and Cash successfully getting into their shed, the finder contacted us to rescue him. Upon arrival at the finder’s house, Cash was sitting in the finder’s lap with the finder more than a little flustered. Cash was brought to our Raptor Hospital where he quickly began food begging from the staff and trying his best to foll

Taz, the turkey vulture, loves to explore! Turkey vultures are very inquisitive and intelligent birds. They enjoy checking out new items and even play games with members of their flock. He might also be looking for potential future nesting areas, as turkey vultures nest in rock crevices, ledges, thickets, abandoned buildings, and even hollow logs! He is looking a little early though, as their breeding season doesn't start for over 6 months. | World Bird Sanctuary

📍Ramadevara Betta, a sacred hill in Ramanagara, holds a unique tale. 🏞️ Sugreeva, after defeating Sukhasura, installed idols of Lord Rama, Sita, Lakshman, and Hanuman here, immortalizing their triumph over Ravana. Legend has it that an 'akashwani' guided Sugreeva to establish the idol, naming the hills Ramadevara Betta. Another story speaks of Lord Rama's rest during exile, where Sita endured an attack by Kakasura. In retaliation, Lord Rama crafted an arrow, leading to Kakasura's apology and a

1.4M views · 87K reactions | Sofia, the Bearded Vulture, is patrolling her aviary in search of the perfect pieces of grass to add to her nest alongside the wool she got a couple weeks ago! | World Bird Sanctuary | Facebook

Brahma the red-headed vulture is back in his public enclosure! There's has been a bunch of major construction, but with the big stuff near his public house completed Brahma is ready to come back out for people to see. You can visit the only red-headed vulture in the western hemisphere on our Avian Avenue. Brahma is very happy to be back in public view, and spent some time preening his feathers to look his best for everyone! #vulture #endangeredspecies #worldbirdsanctuary | World Bird Sanctuary