As the sun beats down on the dry land, large birds circle high in the sky. The vultures barely flap their wings as they search for food—dead and dying animals—on the ground below. In Vultures/Buitres, learn how this bird is well suited to desert life. This special English-Spanish bilingual edition enables children to work on their second-language skills as they develop strengths in their primary language.

A short introduction to vultures and their world.

Discusses the vulture, including what it eats, why it lacks feathers on its head, and how it raises its young.

This book reexamines current knowledge on the evolution, ecology, and conservation biology of both New World vultures (Cathartidae) and Old World vultures (Accipitridae) and seeks answers to past and present regional extinctions, colorizations, and conservation questions. Extinct species of both families are examined, as is the disputed evidence fo

6 PACK, FROM ANIMALES CARRONEROS SET (ANIMAL SCAVENGERS)

"A painter, designer and inventor, William Zicker decided one day to get a pet vulture. Realizing the actual birds were wild and not able to be kept as pets, he painted one instead. This imagined pet vulture comes to life in a book about Fluffy the Vulture's day, starting with a good night's rest. From pizza to flamingos, Fluffy engages the reader's imagination, flying through a comfortably unfamiliar world ... in nine languages!"--Back cover

Vultures have some pretty disgusting habits. Their idea of a yummy meal is carrion, or rotting meat. But they have an even grosser idea of how to protect themselves from their predators. They throw up on them! Vultures can make their acidic vomit fly several feet to burn their enemy. This also makes them lighter so they can fly away. Readers may think these adaptations are gross, but they'll keep turning the page to find out even more in this entertaining and brightly designed book.