We should all appreciate vultures more!
The birds of prey are more than just a bald head.
From memes to movies, we鈥檝e all seen vultures getting a bit of a bad rep! The bird of prey is often linked to death and decay, but some people are trying to fight back and try and give them a bit of a rebrand.
Kojo Baidoo is a vulture fan and birder in the US. He tells us about how he鈥檚 trying to rehab the vulture brand through social media and why we should have some more love for these feathered friends.
Plus, Makuochi Okafor our West Africa reporter, explains how vultures are disappearing in Nigeria, but a man called the 鈥榁ulture King鈥� is trying to save them.
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