Meet and Greet: Gwendolyn the Turkey Vulture!

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КОМЕНТАРІ • 121

  • @PenguinDT
    @PenguinDT 3 роки тому +96

    I love how vultures look as if they're wearing warm, cozy turtle-necks.

    • @lizweishaar2389
      @lizweishaar2389 Рік тому +2

      Am just learning about turkey vultures, and your comment is helping me get over my rapidly waning “ew” feeling about their weird bald heads!

  • @SeabassFishbrains
    @SeabassFishbrains 3 роки тому +53

    My grandpa always had turkey vultures nesting in his barn and he donated the land that he lived on to a wildlife and forest conservation organization when he died so that the land and all those turkey vultures would continue to be protected and cared for

    • @themysticmuse1111
      @themysticmuse1111 Рік тому +6

      BEAUTIFUL!! 😭👍
      A TRUE GENTLEMAN.🙏❤️

    • @hootinouts
      @hootinouts Рік тому +5

      He was a good man to do that. We need more people like him giving back.

    • @icekiwi7736
      @icekiwi7736 8 місяців тому

      ur grandpa's a legend

  • @matthieua.4298
    @matthieua.4298 3 роки тому +124

    I really feel bad for her human friends over in Texas who had to say goodbye to her after 20 years of friendship, just because of covid. That must've been so hard.

  • @RamenNoodle1985
    @RamenNoodle1985 3 роки тому +106

    Poor baby, first losing her ability to fly, then losing her decades long home! No wonder she's cranky! So glad she ended up at AW!

  • @ArmyGrunt1986
    @ArmyGrunt1986 3 роки тому +60

    These guys are very smart. In Mississippi a flock would hangout in the trees in my yard. I would occasionally give them any leftover meat. One afternoon I heard a light knocking on the door. I open it and one of them was standing there just looking up at me waiting for food. This turned into a almost daily routine. Then I deployed to Iraq when I got back I didn't see them for almost a month, then randomly I heard the knocking again. After a year of this they just stopped showing up, I hope they just moved away and nothing happened to them.

    • @randy-9842
      @randy-9842 3 роки тому +7

      ArmyGrunt1986 - very cool and endearing story! And, thank you for your service!!

    • @The-Creeper69
      @The-Creeper69 3 роки тому +2

      Maybe they think you migrated ? How long did you feed them and how long were you in Iraq?

  • @doxlistenstostuff8067
    @doxlistenstostuff8067 3 роки тому +13

    She seems like quite the character. She was doing everything from preening, to yawning and even demonstrated Bitey Gwen when you mentioned it by snapping in your direction. I'm glad she has caregivers who have the knowledge and experience to deal with her different behaviors. Hopefully as time goes on you two will develope a strong trust bond.

  • @AlanCanon2222
    @AlanCanon2222 3 роки тому +11

    Have you heard the one about the Kansas turkey vulture who got tired of eating roadkill? He flew away to see if he could find something else, but didn't, and when he got back and asked what was for dinner, his mom said, "Carrion, my wayward son".

  • @brennynhawbaker3313
    @brennynhawbaker3313 3 роки тому +37

    Crazy how long these animals live when properly cared for in captivity!

  • @pencilpauli9442
    @pencilpauli9442 3 роки тому +44

    Gwendolyn! A beautiful name for a beautiful lady! ❤

  • @QueenOfPessimism
    @QueenOfPessimism 3 роки тому +34

    Gwen is very pretty. Classy, regal and refined♥️

    • @kaebeelee
      @kaebeelee 3 роки тому +3

      She is so lovely 🥺

    • @IAmYoJDawg
      @IAmYoJDawg 3 роки тому +3

      Yeah, I don’t get why people classify them as “ugly” they are very regal animals

  • @Pengwwennie
    @Pengwwennie 3 роки тому +20

    I can’t get over that I share part of my name with this beautiful bird 💕

    • @wendyrussell4191
      @wendyrussell4191 9 місяців тому

      Me too, Wendy comes from the Welsh name that means 'white women', Gwendolyn, so I had to click on it. Loved her reaction to saying she is not trusting yet

  • @LaviniaDeMortalium
    @LaviniaDeMortalium 3 роки тому +21

    Ahhhh Turkey Vultures!

  • @snowwhite5405
    @snowwhite5405 3 роки тому +5

    I love her! Vultures are so weirdly cute. I love when it’s cold, and they sit on their heated perches and melt!’

  • @fredcarey9528
    @fredcarey9528 3 роки тому +28

    I love to welcome new members to animal wonders. I'm so excited to see Gwendolyn grow and thrive there :)

  • @pavarottiaardvark3431
    @pavarottiaardvark3431 3 роки тому +19

    Lovely plumage quality at 4:52 sign of a happy healthy bird!

  • @sydbofficial
    @sydbofficial 3 роки тому +5

    I love Gwen 🥺🥺🥺 she's so lucky to wind up at AW and we're so lucky to meet her 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

  • @Skateandcreate9
    @Skateandcreate9 3 роки тому +17

    Theres a large flock of these birds that live in trees right in front of the entrance to my neighborhood. Needless to say, there’s never any roadkill around lol

  • @CheySandra
    @CheySandra 3 роки тому +9

    My partner and I went to the Cascade Raptor Center here in Oregon for the first time and we were so taken with the turkey vultures.. yes there were beautiful eagles and owls but the vultures were so surprisingly attentive and friendly

  • @marykirkland82
    @marykirkland82 3 роки тому +4

    Gwen is beautiful! I had no idea that vultures lived so long

  • @mckinleyt98
    @mckinleyt98 3 роки тому +2

    so glad to meet Gwen and hoping she continues to adjust well to her new home after such a long time at her old home! also the mental image of Gwen wearing a little knitted hat is making my day

  • @lailadawn8122
    @lailadawn8122 3 роки тому +6

    Oh she's gorgeous! Hello Gwendolyn. 💜

  • @lydiaeddins2083
    @lydiaeddins2083 3 роки тому +2

    Vultures are one of my favorite animals. I like visiting the duck ponds around my home, because vultures are often there!

  • @StormiidaeBlogspot
    @StormiidaeBlogspot 3 роки тому +2

    One of my favorite large birds. Such a joy to watch them overhead or hanging out by the river.
    Glad you took her in!

  • @charliespinoza1966
    @charliespinoza1966 3 роки тому +2

    She’s so beautiful! I hope she gets comfortable soon.

  • @erin1777
    @erin1777 3 роки тому +7

    Gwendolyn seems amazing-and a little intimidating. 😂 It’s always great to meet your new animals.

  • @desirae8591
    @desirae8591 3 роки тому +8

    Wow! I have never seen a Turkey vulture up close like this! They are so interesting! Thank you for making this video 💕🙏

  • @breyanna6951
    @breyanna6951 3 роки тому +3

    I always see turkey vultures where I live! it's cool to see one up close, im excited to learn more about her

  • @princet6969
    @princet6969 3 роки тому +1

    From the moment you open your mouth changes my whole day love hearing about all your animals

  • @itznevroblox6140
    @itznevroblox6140 3 роки тому +7

    Hi Animal Wonders I love your channel you helped me learn about animals. I love animals so much they are very interesting. My favorite animal is cheerio.

  • @laura987123
    @laura987123 3 роки тому +2

    What a lovely bird, I love vultures

  • @lauryniti1807
    @lauryniti1807 3 роки тому +2

    this made me so happy seeing that you guys uploaded a video about her, i was so curious : )

  • @williandalsoto806
    @williandalsoto806 3 роки тому +1

    Nice to meet you Gwen!

  • @gustavocastro334
    @gustavocastro334 3 роки тому +7

    Me encantó Gracias por este contenido tan educativo 👍💙💚💜♥️

  • @CabbyHat
    @CabbyHat 3 роки тому +2

    What a lovely little diva! I'm so excited to see more of Gwen, I love vultures so much!

  • @MacDKB
    @MacDKB 3 роки тому +2

    Awww... This is great...

  • @xMckingwill
    @xMckingwill 3 роки тому +25

    How long do they live? That bird is older than me lol

    • @animalwondersmontana
      @animalwondersmontana  3 роки тому +32

      In the wild they live into their teens. In captivity they can live over 40 years!

    • @xMckingwill
      @xMckingwill 3 роки тому +7

      @@animalwondersmontana Nice good to know she can live the rest of her life peacefully.

  • @orbits9943
    @orbits9943 3 роки тому

    I Love how you always taking care of these kind of animals. As long as I am watching these videos, I will always have a deep respect to you

  • @PoconoJoe
    @PoconoJoe 3 роки тому +1

    Very cool! I have 14 pet Turkey Vultures that return every year to my land in Pennsylvania, lots of food here!

  • @WireMosasaur
    @WireMosasaur 3 роки тому +2

    oh she's lovely! I love vultures so much, I hope she settles in and gets out of the Bitey Gwen phase soon lol >u

  • @serenityroberts6571
    @serenityroberts6571 3 роки тому

    I love how you save all these animals and give them a good home at animal wonder's

  • @queergeologist8207
    @queergeologist8207 3 роки тому

    what a beauty!!!! turkey vultures are one of my fave birds!!!!!

  • @mattyclarke1969
    @mattyclarke1969 3 роки тому +2

    such a lovely Turkey Vulture! :D I never knew that this animal was a thing. :/

  • @raho2005
    @raho2005 3 роки тому +1

    Oh my, she is magnificent!

  • @delusionnnnn
    @delusionnnnn 3 роки тому

    I once saw turkey vultures flying like 15 feet overhead, which is quite low for them. Turns out, our trail was very near a cliff with fantastic views, so they were about 75 feet above the lake, which made more sense. Another time I slowly drove past one eating roadkill in a neighborhood, expecting it to hop away or fly off, but it didn't, we just kept an eye on each other as it continued eating, like four feet away from my passenger door as I crept past.

  • @Treetimedragons
    @Treetimedragons 3 роки тому +3

    Hello beautiful Gwendolyn\^-^/❤💙😎🦅 your so gorgeous and looks pretty happy too😊❤💙🦅

  • @cecihampson-ellis2208
    @cecihampson-ellis2208 3 роки тому

    TUVU’s are amazing creatures!! I love them sooo much!!

  • @ariyahspearman8158
    @ariyahspearman8158 3 роки тому +1

    thank you for making this videos

  • @NotAyFox
    @NotAyFox 3 роки тому +1

    Gwendolyn is wonderful.

  • @scrembirb6685
    @scrembirb6685 3 роки тому +1

    5:04 she doesnt trust me yet
    vulture: angry biting gestures

  • @sharonkaczorowski8690
    @sharonkaczorowski8690 3 роки тому +1

    Vultures are amazing and too me beautiful.

  • @rfoster21
    @rfoster21 3 роки тому

    love animal wonders so much

  • @colinhlangu7333
    @colinhlangu7333 3 роки тому

    I like your passion about animals

  • @raulnegron3377
    @raulnegron3377 3 роки тому

    I love the videos my son learn alot.

  • @amitkhadka9467
    @amitkhadka9467 3 роки тому +1

    Lovely video 💖💖

  • @MuhammadDaudkhanTV100
    @MuhammadDaudkhanTV100 3 роки тому

    Excellent

  • @hootinouts
    @hootinouts Рік тому

    It's really cool to see one of these amazing birds with a human. I've tried to photograph them but as soon as I approach them they scatter.

  • @domy6827
    @domy6827 3 роки тому +1

    I

  • @TealCheetah
    @TealCheetah 3 роки тому +1

    Aww Gwen. Poor girl having to move house AND deal with new humans!

  • @kaebeelee
    @kaebeelee 3 роки тому

    Oh wow she's a beautiful senior citizen.

  • @pinkolizabeth
    @pinkolizabeth 3 роки тому

    SO CUTE!

  • @Eclipse26767
    @Eclipse26767 3 роки тому +1

    she is the best

  • @gamingwith_me1234
    @gamingwith_me1234 3 роки тому

    I learn for much for the videos
    :)
    And poor girl

  • @shortstunts5693
    @shortstunts5693 3 роки тому

    She is Beautiful and I love her

  • @epileptiquitopark7971
    @epileptiquitopark7971 8 місяців тому

    Fly back is her best gift

  • @minhhlai1
    @minhhlai1 3 роки тому

    Cool

  • @noob_4986
    @noob_4986 3 роки тому +3

    the 1st video where my comment is the first one

    • @noob_4986
      @noob_4986 3 роки тому

      this is also my first comment which I got "loved" from the channel

  • @ninapearman
    @ninapearman 3 роки тому

    Now she’s a beaut💙♥️

  • @aylachipman7583
    @aylachipman7583 3 роки тому

    What a cutie 🥺🥺

  • @beastboy9660
    @beastboy9660 3 роки тому +1

    🖤🖤

  • @amitkhadka9467
    @amitkhadka9467 3 роки тому +1

    Can you please do an update on the birds video please

  • @tyreekhill8648
    @tyreekhill8648 3 роки тому +3

    is Seraphina still alive i noticed Gwendolyn's enclosure looks like Seraphina's enclosure

    • @animalwondersmontana
      @animalwondersmontana  3 роки тому +7

      Seraphina is doing great! She's still living in the fox enclosure with the dirt floor. Gwen moved into the old raven enclosure. It was open because the ravens moved into one of the yard spaces attached to the Beaver House where there's more space for the two of them to cohabitate happily.

  • @jenniferhummel7496
    @jenniferhummel7496 3 роки тому +2

    Naw. I love turkey vultures! We have several in my area and I love to watch them sun themselves like big dinosaur looking creatures and ride the wind

  • @margaretturtle5827
    @margaretturtle5827 3 роки тому +1

    Cutie! Will she ever have a roommate? Perhaps hara? Can animals get frostbite like humans?

  • @themysticmuse1111
    @themysticmuse1111 Рік тому

    HELP ME!!! 😭
    I have a black vulture that came here, over the summer. Before that, a raven. A leather tether attached still, to it's leg.
    Someone is raising/ keeping these illegal birbs, and has released a bunch of them around this area.
    I spent all summer making friends with the raven,in hopes of eventually catching him.
    I did it 2 weeks ago!💪👊
    I finally caught that raven! 😂🤪
    He's safe and sound in a local birb rehabilitation center. Thank God.
    Now Ive gotta catch this vulture, and do same.
    Except.....
    I'm in love with him!!
    How do I get legal, to keep him?? I know it's crazy, and a lot of work, but I CAN do it. I WANT to! He'll never fly again. 99% sure. Whoever did this to these birds, broke his one wing, while clipping the feathers.
    I can maybe see ravens, but WHY a VULTURE??
    Why would someone do this to a VULTURE??
    Or ANY animal, for that matter? 😭 Pure evil.
    I'll get him to the sanctuary, if I must, but winter is closing in. And I'm in love with him. I wanna keep him around, if he wants to stay.
    Any help here, anything at all, please, contact me at MuddyCreekMountainMuse@gmail.com.
    Thank you. God bless. 🙏❤️🔥😘

  • @AllTheArtsy
    @AllTheArtsy 3 роки тому

    Omgg I am only a year older than Gwendolyn O____O I didnt know birds lived that long

  • @KaaSerpent
    @KaaSerpent 3 роки тому

    Can she fold her wings at all? Poor Gwen. But I know you'll do everything in your power to make her as happy as she can be. She's not much to LOOK at, but I look forward to learning more about her species. :)

  • @husseinjoudee569
    @husseinjoudee569 Рік тому

    Wow it really looks like a velociraptor .

  • @lilyvw150
    @lilyvw150 3 роки тому

    Hello I was wondering is wild earth dog food safe?

  • @randy-9842
    @randy-9842 3 роки тому +3

    Hello Gwendolyn! I live in a retirement village and always wonder (humorously) at the large number of Turkey Vultures and Black Vultures that frequently circle over our golf courses. Hmmm.
    She might look ok in a broad-brimmed "Church-lady" hat, but PLEASE do not fit her with a toupee or wig -- that would just be wrong!! :)

  • @onyx88dragon65
    @onyx88dragon65 3 роки тому

    I always see those birds and I minus be a person that feed the pegions or ducks and dang they have big wingspans

  • @sweetbabyYEEiiJJ
    @sweetbabyYEEiiJJ Рік тому

    5:03 omg she understands english

  • @jfu5222
    @jfu5222 2 місяці тому

    I hope Gwendolyn is doing well.

  • @Chucky1gc
    @Chucky1gc 3 роки тому

    HI JESSI I WACH U ON EPIC I'M UR FAN!!!

  • @Realz69
    @Realz69 3 роки тому +1

    I watch this channel on epic

    • @Realz69
      @Realz69 3 роки тому

      I love this channel

  • @DocFlareon
    @DocFlareon 3 роки тому

    I have to ask. How does she maintain feather hygiene with both wings crippled by breaks? Is she able to fully preen and bathe herself, or does she need human help?

  • @I_am_Lauren
    @I_am_Lauren 3 роки тому

    That turkey vulture is a year older than I am....

  • @Drippy_Bentley
    @Drippy_Bentley 3 роки тому

    I found y’all on epic

  • @user-ty5di3ku6o
    @user-ty5di3ku6o 3 роки тому +1

    You found it. The only animal I have an irrational fear of. 😅

    • @animalwondersmontana
      @animalwondersmontana  3 роки тому +4

      Vultures are very cool, but can defend themselves well. Your fears could be considered quite rational 😄

    • @user-ty5di3ku6o
      @user-ty5di3ku6o 3 роки тому

      @@animalwondersmontana there's something about a toddler-sized, flying dinosaur, grim reaper bird of death that just doesn't sit right with me lol. I'd rather cuddle a King Cobra 🙃🤣

    • @catzkeet4860
      @catzkeet4860 3 роки тому

      @@user-ty5di3ku6o it's a bit unfair to call then "birds of death" The vulture didn't kill the animal usually. In fact they're doing us a favour by cleaning up dead animals so they're not rotting away everywhere. Vultures are incredibly important to the ecosystems they're a part of, and are harmless to humans. I get that you said its an "irrational fear" It's sad you have that, but don't let fear make you ascribe motives to animals that simply aren't true.

    • @user-ty5di3ku6o
      @user-ty5di3ku6o 3 роки тому

      @@catzkeet4860 I didn't say killer birds. I said birds of death. Death calls them in. That said, vultures do sometimes kill prey. Turkey vultures, almost never. Black vultures will kill small animals and all the way up to calves and lambs.

  • @trinitywolfe8764
    @trinitywolfe8764 3 роки тому

    tell gwen i said hi

  • @lyndacarter5090
    @lyndacarter5090 3 роки тому

    You don’t have a bird, you have a toddler. Biting, picky eater, jumping off high things without any fear…

  • @KikiYushima
    @KikiYushima 3 роки тому

    Insert some comment about George the vulture on Instagram. I can't think of anything clever to say.

  • @fossilfighters101
    @fossilfighters101 3 роки тому +1

    her nose is so... open

    • @animalwondersmontana
      @animalwondersmontana  3 роки тому +3

      The better to prevent icky bits of carcass from getting stuck in 😁

  • @Mr72Dolphins
    @Mr72Dolphins 3 роки тому

    Gwen is tiny. She should head to Florida for retirement.

  • @rilynngales8148
    @rilynngales8148 3 роки тому

    why do you wear gloves and boots

  • @davis9502
    @davis9502 3 роки тому +1

    The vultures is on its last leg for being that old. She's over 27 years old. The average lifespan of a turkey vulture is 24 years. Thanks domesticated livestyles.

  • @theronharris6961
    @theronharris6961 7 місяців тому

    Can I donate my ex wife to her!!!😂😂