A king vulture hand puppet during the painting process. WCS photographer, Terria Clay. Per a release from the Wildlife Conservation Society, the chick’s successful development and genetics are ...

The king vulture chick, hatched Feb. 25, is the first of its kind at the Bronx Zoo since the 1990s, per KSNV. Its gender has not been established and it has yet to receive a name.

The first king vulture in 30 years was hatched in the Bronx Zoo. Zookeepers are using an interesting method to hand-raise the bird. Here's why.

The Bronx Zoo’s baby king vulture gets fed with a hand puppet that looks like an adult bird. Hatched on February 25, this tiny as-yet-unnamed creature in the fluffy white feather shrug looks ...

King Vulture: The King of the Dead. Posted: April 10, 2025 | Last updated: April 10, 2025. In this episode, we dive into the world of one of nature’s most bizarre and brilliant scavengers - the ...

The first king vulture in 30 years was hatched in the Bronx Zoo. Zookeepers are using an interesting method to hand-raise the bird. Here's why.

King vultures can neglect their chicks, so hand-feeding is necessary to ensure the baby survives, the Bronx Zoo said in a statement Tuesday. But to make sure it doesn’t imprint on humans, ...

The first king vulture in 30 years was hatched in the Bronx Zoo. Zookeepers are using an interesting method to hand-raise the bird. Here's why.