Why it's awesome: These scavenger birds have an unexpected way of keeping predators away — by projectile vomiting stomach acid and semi-digested meat at their attackers. Turkey vultures live in a ...

One red vulture in Virginia perched on a tree branchOne red vulture in Virginia perched on a tree branch(Getty Images/iStockphoto/ablokhin) They’re big, heavy ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American On 3 March 1876, large hunks of flesh fell ...

FELTON, Del. (WBOC) - It's a story that's for the birds - a whole lot of birds. The Chimney Hill Development in Felton has a big, bad bird situation. It's turned into not just a home for people but ...