King+Vulture

Contrary to common perception vultures play a valuable role in the environment by consuming dead carcasses that would otherwise be left to rot and spread disease. The bare neck and head of the vulture allows it to feed on carrion without allowing bacteria to fester in its feathers. One theory of how the King Vulture got its name is from its tendency to chase all other vultures away from a carcass so it can eat its fill before they eat. Another theory is that the name comes from a Mayan legend where this vulture served as a king between the humans and the gods. The King Vulture's range extends from Southern Mexico to Northern Argentina. King vultures mate for life and both parents incubate the one egg and care for the chick. They purposely keep the nest foul smelling to ward off potential predators
 * __King Vulture__ **

__Sources:__ http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/king-vulture.html http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=3823&m=0

-By Carlos P.