Mystery solved…..We got a call about a strange creature that apparently was stuck inside of an old abandoned boarded up barn. We met up with the caretaker who had originally called Frankie from strong island animal rescue. After playing a game of hide and seek, we discovered the strange creature was actually a young turkey vulture! It was originally found on the 1st floor of the barn but climbed the stairs and made it to the second floor when we finally discovered it. We found lots of poop and f

Take the trek for Ted 🦃 Guests travelling down into the Canadian Domain will notice a new resident. Ted the Turkey vulture has settled into his new surroundings, across from the upper Bison habitat. His keepers have noticed him stretching his wings and sunbathing. ☀️ Adult turkey vultures are very large birds with long, broad wings, mostly dark brown feathers and sharply hooked red bills. They are named for their distinct red, bald heads, which look similar to that of a North American wild turk

No one appreciates a freshly mowed lawn quite like Taz, the turkey vulture. While most birds don't have a great sense of smell, turkey vultures do, so that fresh cut grass smell can be very enriching for vultures like Taz. The loose grass is also fun for pulling up and throwing around. | World Bird Sanctuary