Vultures (Nature's Children)

Because they are willing to eat anything from carrion to garbage, vultures are often called "nature's cleanup crew.
Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment.

" Readers will find out what features allow these amazing birds to eat food that would make most other animals sick. They will also discover how vultures mate and raise their babies, which kinds of vultures live in different parts of the world, and why certain types of vultures are disappearing from their natural habitats.