Depending on their activity, a group of vultures goes by different names. In flight, they’re called a Kettle. While resting together in a tree or on the ground they’re called a Committee, a Venue, or a Volt. Fittingly, when feeding on a carcass they’re known as a Wake.

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Vultures are relatively silent as they lack a syrinx so they can only hiss, growl, and snarl.

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Vultures are scavengers and feed primarily on carrion. They rid the landscape of deteriorating carcasses and help curb the spread of dangerous diseases and bacteria.

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Their stomachs have strong enzymes that kill off dangerous toxins and microorganisms.