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vultures are nature's garbage cleaning crew that used to keep pathogens out our society


the hydrochloric acid in a vulture's stomach is roughly 100 times more concentrated than in humans.

Bearded vultures are one of the only animals on Earth that can survive mostly on "bones" Their stomach acid is so powerful it can dissolve bone in under 24 hours, extracting calcium and energy-rich marrow other scavengers leave behind.


vultures are facing extinction due to diclofenac, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to treat livestock, which causes fatal kidney failure in vultures feeding on carcasses. loss of habitat n other reasons. in fact countries facing sever public help issues where vulture is now extinct and nature's free service overpowered human tech innovations n bad habits

Vultures have a unique ability to tolerate and even thrive in environments filled with dangerous pathogens found in decaying flesh. Their gastrointestinal tracts contain specialized bacteria that help them digest carrion while neutralizing harmful microorganisms, making them essential for ecosystem health by preventing the spread of disease.

Tower of Silence
A dakhma, also known as a Tower of Silence, is a circular, raised structure built by Zoroastrians for excarnation, in order to avoid contamination of the soil and other natural elements by the dead bodies. Carrion birds, usually vultures, and other scavengers, consume the flesh.