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Vulture hunts down and ravages Sea Turtles

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But the gauntlet that these adorable little sea turtles run as they are moving from their nests to the ocean is nothing less than horrifying, as the hundreds of American Black Vultures Evil Savages swoop down on them to swallow the poor defenceless baby turtles whole.

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South East Queensland [SEQ] Birding Destinations – Lady Elliot Island.

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Surrounded by coral reefs filled with fish, sea turtles of three species plus the common visits of Manta Rays: it is a pretty exciting place for anyone who likes to skin dive. Eastern Reef Egrets, mostly white phase, hunt the shallow reefs when the low tide allows.

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I and the Bird: What is a Vulture?

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Vulture Hunts Down and Ravages Sea Turtles – Dale Forbes, 10,000 Birds. Hooded Vultures , photo by Adam Riley. Black Vulture, Coragyps atratus. Black Vulture – Michael Motto, Iowa Voice. If you Die – Corey Finger, 10,000 Birds. California Condor, Gymnogyps californianus. Cape Vulture , Gyps coprotheres.