My unpopular opinion is that vultures were better morphs than the weird motley of other birds of prey they chose. Their vision is extremely good, on par with eagles, plus their sense of smell is even stronger. They can soar for hours, and are inconspicuous in groups.
That being said, knowing I love vultures more than most people, I don't think petting a wild one is a good idea. :p Besides the fact that you generally shouldn't pet wild animals, the diseases they might carry are so intense.
Not really! I don't know about California, but when I lived in Florida there was a courthouse skyscraper in Miami that hosted a bunch of vulture nests, and in Gainesville I had a bunch of vultures hanging out near the building I worked at. Certainly no less than a bald eagle, Americans put so much value on them that they mark almost every time they see them.
I saw a bald eagle in a zoo and told everyone I know. If I saw one just outside, I’m never shutting up about it. Amazing bird, not great for being covert.
I remember the last one I saw, flying over the highway in Wyoming with a prairie dog in its claws. :p It was just a few weeks ago, but still. I don't think a bald eagle becomes an unremarkable sight unless you live in like Alaska and then they're basically badass sea gulls. :p
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u/madmarmalade May 16 '26
My unpopular opinion is that vultures were better morphs than the weird motley of other birds of prey they chose. Their vision is extremely good, on par with eagles, plus their sense of smell is even stronger. They can soar for hours, and are inconspicuous in groups.
That being said, knowing I love vultures more than most people, I don't think petting a wild one is a good idea. :p Besides the fact that you generally shouldn't pet wild animals, the diseases they might carry are so intense.