African White-backed Vulture Laying Down

• Description: Afican White-backed vulture laying in the grass in the Edge of Africa animal attraction at Busch Gardens, Tampa FL. The African White-backed Vulture lives on the plains, savannahs and occaissionally desert regions. Its diet consists on carrion. The lack of feathers on the vultures head allows them to remain clean while eating.
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• Source: Florida Center for Instructional Technology, Exploring Florida: Social Studies Resources for Students and Teachers (Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, 2009)

• County: Hillsborough County
• Location:
  Latitude 28.035470000000000113
  Longitude -82.419769999999999754

• Date of Photo: 10/3/2006
• Photographer: Michael Sweeney

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