Once on the brink of extinction, this massive vulture, with a wingspan of up to 10 feet, has slowly recovered through conservation efforts. Found in North America, it is still threatened by lead ...

Its wings, which are white on top and brown on the bottom, can reach a span of up to 7.5 feet. Its mostly bald head helps the white-backed vulture regulate its body temperature during hot days and ...

His feet are scuffed and the skin on his left ankle shows abrasions from being tied up. The vulture is being fed with meat and water every hour to try to build him up. In six to eight weeks ...