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  • Опубліковано 19 лют 2009
  • The colorful king vulture reigns over Mayan jungle ruins, where it's well-adapted to its scavenger lifestyle.
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  • @evol0bribri
    @evol0bribri 10 років тому +135

    first of all vultures are not stupid, and they are beautiful!

    • @The_Primary_Axiom
      @The_Primary_Axiom 5 років тому +14

      They also prevent insane amounts of disease

    • @falcontiktok8624
      @falcontiktok8624 4 роки тому +4

      Facts I love vultures

    • @joelap.3859
      @joelap.3859 4 роки тому +1

      Finally someone that sees them the way I see em too!

    • @knotbox
      @knotbox 4 роки тому +3

      I think they said "stooped"

    • @foodjam9193
      @foodjam9193 4 роки тому +2

      Nobody said stupid. He said stooped

  • @FluffyJetProductions
    @FluffyJetProductions 14 років тому +22

    Lovely birds in their own right. Beautiful wingspan and gliding effortlessly. A true king.

  • @motherofcitycats7841
    @motherofcitycats7841 4 роки тому +16

    I love Vultures. In 2015 a Turkey Vulture laid eggs in my porch roof space. I was able to watch the babies grow each day until they fledged. I had a front row seat and I watched their daily antics from my attic window. I have uploaded a few videos to my You Tube Channel. There is some up close footage of the two babies and their Mom.

  • @interstate8080
    @interstate8080 9 років тому +27

    I wonder which species were more excited and grateful for the invention of the automobile- humans or vultures?

  • @zeph6439
    @zeph6439 6 років тому +18

    As the narrator mentions, vultures were seen by the ancients in South America, North America, Europe and of course Egypt (they even portrayed the goddess Nekhbet in hieroglyphs, as a vulture), as sacred birds. Their role was to intercede with or carry messages to the Great Spirit.

    • @TSPH1992
      @TSPH1992 Рік тому +1

      Itzpapalotl a Nahua goddess of Chicimeca, Zapotec origin was also associated with the vulture and with moths. And in the case of Cuscatlán (El Salvador) the consort of Ce Acatl Topiltzin Quetzalcoatl

    • @zeph6439
      @zeph6439 Рік тому

      @@TSPH1992Thank you for your interesting comment my friend! The vulture does personify the currents of life and re-birth(death). In Anatolia this Goddess is Cybele.

  • @aydenspuppetproductions2002
    @aydenspuppetproductions2002 5 років тому +25

    King vultures are so pretty

  • @zenmastakilla
    @zenmastakilla 10 років тому +84

    Vultures are the best birds

    • @carl3205
      @carl3205 7 років тому +5

      vultures>crows

    • @LittleBraveWarriorIsBest
      @LittleBraveWarriorIsBest 7 років тому +8

      Crows outsmarts them tho, sure vultures might be have a greater size but that's far from the case when reffering to the brain.
      There is a really cool video on the BBC channel, a crow finds a dead animal but it can't get through it's hide so it calls upon vultures to start ripping it apart.
      The crow then starts nipping at the vultures feather which makes them fight, while all the vultures fight the crow goes for the meat.

    • @LittleBraveWarriorIsBest
      @LittleBraveWarriorIsBest 7 років тому +4

      OH FUCK I DIDN'T SEE THE DATE OF THE COMMENT

    • @adipatikersani6674
      @adipatikersani6674 5 років тому +2

      Ita for you for me is ANDEAN CONDOR

    • @KingaKucyk
      @KingaKucyk 3 роки тому +1

      @@LittleBraveWarriorIsBest Yup. Crows are smarter than most humans, especially nowadays XD

  • @tacos394
    @tacos394 9 років тому +17

    hurray for the King vulture!! Maya Mountains of Belize

  • @CheapRobot
    @CheapRobot 15 років тому +4

    nature never ceases to amaze

  • @commanderxp90
    @commanderxp90 14 років тому +1

    King Vultures are SOO BEAUTIFUL.

  • @CJCroen1393
    @CJCroen1393 9 років тому +28

    I recall hearing somewhere that when a king vulture lands on a carcass that other vultures have already taken, the other vultures always step aside and let the king vulture eat first.

    • @ScanovatheCarnotaurus
      @ScanovatheCarnotaurus 7 років тому +7

      size means everything at a carcass, usually when there's a bigger bird the smaller ones simply stand aside cause contesting doesn't make a difference

    • @cbp117
      @cbp117 5 років тому +2

      i would like too se how it react next to a Condor that is a kind of Vulture aswell :P

    • @Koraxus
      @Koraxus 5 років тому +5

      @@ScanovatheCarnotaurus I think numbers may be able to overcome the size difference sometimes. Turkey vultures are larger than balck vultures, and can destroy them 1 on 1, but when the number of black vultures increase their confidence grows and they start behaving far more violently, eventually making turkey vultures step aside without much resistance

  • @ek9509
    @ek9509 5 років тому +4

    The king vulture is a large bird found in Central and South America. It is a member of the New World vulture family Cathartidae. This vulture lives predominantly in tropical lowland forests stretching from southern Mexico to northern Argentina.

  • @peregrine00falcon
    @peregrine00falcon 15 років тому +3

    The king truly is beautiful and magnificent. But other vultures, to my eyes, are beautiful and interesting as the king. Nice video.

  • @RectangularBird
    @RectangularBird 14 років тому +3

    I love these birds-- I've worked with one before. She was bright pink, absoloutely beautiful. I hope to visit her again sometime, she was a great vulture :)

  • @TroodonJesus156
    @TroodonJesus156 7 років тому +28

    1:21 i caught a fish and it was thiiiiiissss big

  • @PriestessAusetRaAmen
    @PriestessAusetRaAmen 9 років тому +5

    Beautiful!!!

  • @andyblackcl0ud
    @andyblackcl0ud 11 років тому +6

    I love vultures, they're my favorite animals.

  • @XMusic93
    @XMusic93 15 років тому +2

    So beautiful locations, good video!

  • @fabianabarca1160
    @fabianabarca1160 8 років тому +2

    Such a beautiful creature.

  • @aceblade
    @aceblade 15 років тому +1

    What a fantastic bird.
    :)

  • @abelmantor7557
    @abelmantor7557 4 роки тому +1

    Beautiful creatures.

  • @bananka4905
    @bananka4905 Рік тому

    Can i just say mayans seem to be amazimg. Their architectural buildings all over is awesome

  • @sinfuldebauchery
    @sinfuldebauchery 2 роки тому

    Beautiful bird and a good song.

  • @MirkotheGreat
    @MirkotheGreat 15 років тому

    i learn something new every time nat geo posts a vid. :D dats why i remain subscribed

  • @sidensvans67
    @sidensvans67 Рік тому +1

    Fabulous birds .

  • @Fishlova82
    @Fishlova82 14 років тому +1

    Amazing info about the bacteria! Isn't nature wonderful?!!

  • @Filbi
    @Filbi 15 років тому +1

    The narrator also said that the vulture has strong stomach acids that kill the bacteria it ingests. But the bird also gets bacteria on its head while it's eating, which is why it stands in the sun.

  • @SubparPanda
    @SubparPanda 13 років тому

    King Vulture...very appropriate name! They look like royalty!

  • @tracylopez9529
    @tracylopez9529 8 років тому +5

    I agree it is inresting

  • @MarcRodriguez1
    @MarcRodriguez1 14 років тому

    Beautiful compared to other vultures.

  • @henryandryanscience6660
    @henryandryanscience6660 2 роки тому +1

    They’re so important!

  • @eagleclaw006
    @eagleclaw006 15 років тому +1

    such gorgeous birds, i want one as a pet

  • @brandonneilsta.teresa3494
    @brandonneilsta.teresa3494 4 роки тому

    Majestic.

  • @rajasekharjangam4999
    @rajasekharjangam4999 5 років тому

    Awesome video

  • @Elidragonguy
    @Elidragonguy 15 років тому

    wow, thats really amazing :)

  • @roseannpanimdim7128
    @roseannpanimdim7128 Рік тому +1

    My Favorite Bird is the King Volture

  • @niamtxiv
    @niamtxiv 15 років тому

    beautiful birds.

  • @chadsexinton
    @chadsexinton 15 років тому

    I WOULD LIKE TO SEE LONGER VIDEOS.

  • @carboy101
    @carboy101 15 років тому

    Wow what an Amazing bird.

  • @bluevegerot6754
    @bluevegerot6754 6 років тому

    I love all birds ,they're all so gorgeous ,btw my favorite birds are chickens and cockatiels

  • @optombomber2980
    @optombomber2980 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome music 0:00 / 0:01

  • @naturezaeconservacao
    @naturezaeconservacao 7 років тому

    Fantástica ave!!

  • @VultureOfficial
    @VultureOfficial 12 років тому

    Beautiful Birds

  • @Lizzarazo
    @Lizzarazo 15 років тому

    awesome creatues

  • @sukantdas9304
    @sukantdas9304 Рік тому +1

    I love king vulture

  • @kristiandelacruz27
    @kristiandelacruz27 15 років тому

    Awesome!

  • @MajidUrRehman
    @MajidUrRehman 15 років тому

    vuture is a badass bird.

  • @kotk05
    @kotk05 15 років тому

    I was hoping for the vulture to say "Hey Jag? You gonna finish that?"

  • @oscardaone
    @oscardaone 15 років тому

    amazing!

  • @saintvictorie
    @saintvictorie 12 років тому

    Wow... this guys knows science.... :D

  • @Trendyrapslut
    @Trendyrapslut 15 років тому

    I never knew of these guys. so cool

  • @friendmaker
    @friendmaker 15 років тому

    great

  • @hitterbrehm
    @hitterbrehm 15 років тому

    they are beautiful

  • @lespaulsg335
    @lespaulsg335 15 років тому

    this bird is totatly cool!

  • @Moejabi
    @Moejabi 15 років тому

    thats a handsome bird!!

  • @FunFilmFare
    @FunFilmFare 3 роки тому

    Shiny Vulture!

  • @CognitiveFungus
    @CognitiveFungus 15 років тому

    they are truly magnificent. I saw a white Hawk or eagle over NJ the other day - ARE there albino hawks/eagles? it was beautiful but not as colorful as the king.

  • @nilmanigoswami8097
    @nilmanigoswami8097 6 років тому

    Masters of the sky

  • @calimanjar0
    @calimanjar0 15 років тому

    love vultures

  • @aydenspuppetproductions2002
    @aydenspuppetproductions2002 5 років тому +1

    People say that the king vulture is one of the rarest birds

  • @anzdf
    @anzdf 15 років тому

    Hermoso video.

  • @DevilSlayer911
    @DevilSlayer911 15 років тому

    lol i bet the next person that sees that irl will be like "When did turkeys learn to fly"

  • @Imperialnews
    @Imperialnews 15 років тому

    nice

  • @justasarcasshole2038
    @justasarcasshole2038 4 роки тому +1

    0:18 Your that only one I heard say that about a vulture.

  • @wolfxinstein
    @wolfxinstein 12 років тому

    Interesting

  • @mitchleonard3299
    @mitchleonard3299 2 роки тому +1

    For expanse vultures are very spooky and scary birds

  • @ahmednur1247
    @ahmednur1247 11 років тому

    جميل جدا هذا الطائر

  • @dmc9021
    @dmc9021 15 років тому

    lol its head is wrapped with a froot roll up
    very cool lookin bird

  • @easy414
    @easy414 15 років тому

    cool bird

  • @Rmathis80
    @Rmathis80 14 років тому

    How the hell do National geographic get good films and good shots of animals without being attacked???

  • @luizguilhermemoreirasales1548
    @luizguilhermemoreirasales1548 3 роки тому

    Hello I Am Brasil Oh Beautiful Bird

  • @MylotheZooLovingScientist
    @MylotheZooLovingScientist 11 років тому

    Well, they're both horizontal. XD I believe you mean flipped or reversed? :D

  • @Geekypedagogy
    @Geekypedagogy 2 роки тому

    They are perfectly design for their roles here on earth 😘

  • @amitd1986
    @amitd1986 15 років тому

    lol I thought that vulture was going to attack the cat

  • @dylangeltzeiler946
    @dylangeltzeiler946 4 місяці тому

    If I didn’t know any better, but I think this footage came from a National Geographic documentary on Jaguars.

  • @ishigum
    @ishigum 15 років тому +1

    ♫ My momma done told me, bring home something for dinner! ♫

  • @TerranRepublic
    @TerranRepublic 15 років тому

    Hold control on your keyboard and scroll up on your mouse's scroll wheel at the same time, that should fix it.

  • @ShadowriverUB
    @ShadowriverUB 13 років тому

    Beautiful or not, surly fits there title ;]

  • @miguelmolina6279
    @miguelmolina6279 3 роки тому

    I remember this video

  • @TheSanityInspector
    @TheSanityInspector 15 років тому

    The mayans didn't die out. They just stopped living in their big cities, long before the Spaniards arrived. You might be thinking of the conquest of the Incas & Aztecs.

  • @Saullysaul
    @Saullysaul 15 років тому

    wow so the king vulture's wing span is small fry to these sky kings

  • @ghidfg
    @ghidfg 15 років тому

    wow

  • @karamatkhan1332
    @karamatkhan1332 5 років тому

    I love all
    😍😍😍😍😍

  • @cavitbilen8390
    @cavitbilen8390 11 років тому

    Akbaba davranışlarının GPS ve telemetre ile izlenmesi konusunda yapılacak çalışmada mekan izleme konusunda ve belgesel yapımı ile ilgili izlenmesi gerekir

  • @L33tHackzor
    @L33tHackzor 14 років тому

    "you've got something... on your nose.."

  • @bastardrian
    @bastardrian 15 років тому

    those birds are fucking cool

  • @thomashuffman3237
    @thomashuffman3237 8 років тому

    Ah, vultures. Our fine feathered friends.

    • @CrescentMoon_398
      @CrescentMoon_398 8 років тому

      Their are like our garbage cleaners.

    • @thomashuffman3237
      @thomashuffman3237 8 років тому

      +Fabian Abarca Yup. Plus, they help stop the spread of disease.

    • @CrescentMoon_398
      @CrescentMoon_398 8 років тому

      Thomas Huffman yeah I knew that already XD

  • @AloisAgos
    @AloisAgos 11 років тому

    King of the Carrion!

  • @OonaCanute
    @OonaCanute 15 років тому

    saullysaul: not even close. check out the andean condor and the wandering albatross, for example--close to 11 or 12 feet!

  • @mitchleonard3299
    @mitchleonard3299 2 роки тому +1

    Or even mostly colorful it just like a rainbow

  • @KrazyKeaz
    @KrazyKeaz 13 років тому

    wow 1# birds.. very unique

  • @robertghouston
    @robertghouston 15 років тому

    Who'd have thought a vulture could be so majestic? I thought they were merely nature's binmen. Guess not.

  • @mastermoody7654
    @mastermoody7654 8 років тому +3

    سبحان الله

  • @rapid287
    @rapid287 14 років тому

    How big is this??

  • @VultureOfficial
    @VultureOfficial 12 років тому

    Did you know Vultures Vomit on the attacker as a defense mechanism?

  • @BinkieMcFartnuggets
    @BinkieMcFartnuggets 15 років тому

    Why is it okay for a vulture to have something like that hanging from its nostril but when I have something similar people refuse to talk to me?

  • @BullToTheShit
    @BullToTheShit 3 роки тому

    Strong stomach acids kill bacteria, but what about the bacteria in the vulture's mouth & throat?

  • @TheVampirella
    @TheVampirella 15 років тому

    I'm not anywhere close to drunk enough to consider that bird beautiful. LOL

  • @TheVelociraptor15
    @TheVelociraptor15 12 років тому

    Can you upload a vid were these guys drive away turkey vultures and black vultures from carcasses?

  • @Saullysaul
    @Saullysaul 15 років тому

    5 foot wing span...is that the largest wing span?