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Enough To Go Around 📽 by @russ_wildlife Vultures overtake a buffalo carcass after the previous owners have moved on Driven by their evolutionary adaptations as scavengers, vultures feed on carrion to fulfill their ecological role as nature’s cleanup crew, efficiently assisting the ecosystem in reclaiming animal carcasses back to their base nutrients. Their ability to consume rotten meat without illness stems from highly acidic stomachs, with pH levels as low as 1, which destroy harmful bacteria and toxins like those that cause botulism or anthrax. Their immune systems are also uniquely robust, neutralizing pathogens that would sicken other animals, and their keen sense of smell allows them to detect ethyl mercaptan, a gas produced during early decomposition, allowing them to literally follow their nose to fresh carcasses. ` Vultures are absolutely vital to their ecosystems, preventing the spread of disease by rapidly consuming decaying remains that could otherwise harbor pathogens, thus maintaining environmental health and supporting nutrient cycling. Without vultures, carcasses would linger, increasing disease risk and disrupting the balance of ecosystems, as seen in regions where vulture populations have declined due to poisoning or habitat loss. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Nature Is Metal is powered by you! Did you record a wild video that you would like to get featured here? natureismetal.com/submissions is the absolute best place to send it. Our team checks the submission page daily
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Are we sure the buffalo is actually dead?
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They truly are dinosaurs 😮
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Goals for when I pass away. 🦅🦅
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Well, that’s a load off his shoulders
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Vultures are slowly dwindling. Could be devastating for the global ecosystem and spread various desease and plague
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Hell yeah Vultures rule!
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When the crabs come out at a buffet
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A natureza é incrível
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That sound is terrible
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😍
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Is the Buffalo okay?
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I've seen such a scene many times when i lived in the country here in Brazil
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can u#we use them to create vaccines???
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