number of Recently a dead giraffe was found at the waterhole. A decision was made to pull the carcass out of the water to prevent contamination of this important water supply for the animals. I spent a few hours observing the Vultures that arrived and began feeding. At the height of the feeding frenzy there were well over 100 vultures present. They kept on arriving for several hours, would fight their way into the carcass, feed, drink and then rest up before departing. The majority were White-backed, but I was pleasantly surprised as to the Cape Vulture, and as always there were several Hooded Vultures to be seen. I remain hopeful that I will get to see a Lapped-faced Vulture on the Reserve one day The giraffe carcass as found early in the morning. Note where the Hyenas had opened up the rear of the Giraffe and pulled out loads of entrails which are seen lining the waters edge. We pulled the carcass out of the water and dragged it a short distance away White-backed Vulture Hooded Vulture Cape Vulture Final approach One last bank left before landing Cape Vulture C167. This bird was tagged on the 27/11/2012 (six years ago) in the Blouberg Nature Reserve, the largest breeding colony of Cape Vultures in South Africa Going in!!! An entry hole was opened up at the base of the neck Jostling for position at the rear entry hole A Cape Vulture trying to defend its position on top of the carcass The other tagged vulture present was a White-backed Vulture. It manages to get on top of the carcass. Vulture 398 was tagged on the 17/04/2018 in the Olifants Private Game Reserve Another White-backed Vulture gets a turn on the top A very full crop on this Cape Vulture A Cape Vulture takes a drink
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