Too Sanitary for Vultures

Vultures

Buechley and Sekercioglu introduce vultures, the supreme avian scavengers that now face multiple threats.

Lead ammunition and illegal poisoning: further international agreements are needed to preserve vultures and the crucial sanitary service they provide.

Agreements Are Needed to Preserve Vultures and the Crucial Sanitary Service They Provide Antoni Margalida,†,* Raphael̈ Arlettaz,† and Jose ́ A. Donaźar‡ †Division of Conservation Biology, Institute of Ecology and Evolution, University of Bern, Baltzerstrasse 6, 3012 Bern, Switzerland ‡Department of Conservation Biology, Estacioń Bioloǵica de Doñana, CSIC, Avenida Ameŕico Vespucio s/n, Isla de la ...

RFID Applications for Sanitary Environments

Identification of a Suitable Place for Sanitary Landfill in Ilam

Introduction: The location of sanitary landfills is one of the most important environmental issues in cities. If the design of landfills is not appropriate, it will threaten human health. This study aimed to detect a suitable location for a landfill in Ilam, Iran.   Materials & Methods: A questionnaire and consultation with experts were used to conduct the research. For this purpose, three ma...

Temperature Regulation in Turkey Vultures

Temperature regulation by six Turkey Vultures (Cathartes aura) was studied at ambient temperatures (T,) from 11 to 40°C in a metabolic chamber. Within this range body temperature varied little, averaging 39.7”C, and the ratio of CO, production to 0, consumption averaged 0.76. The thermal-neutral zone (TNZ) extended from 26 to 40°C. Below 26°C evaporative water loss and the heat-transfer coeffic...