Category:Gyps fulvus by Anil Öztas

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Western lowland gorilla (G. g. gorilla), Ring-tailed lemur / Catta (Lemur catta), Hamadryas baboon (Papio hamadryas), White-faced saki (P. pithecia)

Bears
Red panda (Ailurus), Coati (Nasua), Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus), Spectacled bear / Andean bear (Tremarctos ornatus), Brown bear (Ursus arctos)

Cat-like
Cats (Felis catus), Lynx (Lynx), Siberian tiger / Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica), Lion (Panthera leo), Snow leopard (Panthera uncia), Jaguar (Panthera onca), Meerkat (Suricata suricatta)

Ungulates
Antilopes, Camels (Camelidae), Deer (Cervidae), Goats (Caprini), Donkeys (Equus asinus), Horses (Equus ferus), Zebras (Equus quagga, e. zebra), Rhino (Rhinocerotidae)

Elephants
African elephant (Laxodonta africana)

Birds
Kingfisher (Alvedinidae), Ducks (Anatinae), Grey heron (Ardea cinerea), White stork (C. ciconia), Shorebirds (Charadriiformes), Crows (Corvidae), Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae), Chicken (G. gallus domesticus), Eurasian griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus), Marabu stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus), Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), Passerine (Passeriformes), Flamingo (Phoenicopterus), Penguins (Spheniscidae), Owls (Strigiformes), Common ostrich (Struthio camelus)

Insects
Butterflies (Lepidoptera), Dragonflies (Odonata)

Reptiles
Iguana (Iguania), Turtles (Testudines)


Information about the animal

The griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) is a large species of bird of prey found in much of Europe, North Africa and Asia. Griffon vultures are distinguished by their characteristic feathered face and bare neck. They have dark plumage with a prominent white patch at the base of the wings. These vultures are scavengers and play an important role as a cleaning crew in nature by disposing of carcasses. With their impressive wingspan, they can travel long distances in search of food. Griffon vultures are highly endangered, mainly due to habitat loss and poisoning from the use of certain pesticides. Conservation programmes and protection measures are of great importance to ensure the continued existence of these fascinating birds.

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