Vultures: The Acid-Puking, Plague-Busting Heroes of the Ecosystem

Vultures may be difficult to imagine as super-heroes. They eat rotten meat, puke acid, and certainly aren't very attractive. However, recent research has shown how essential they are to the ecosystem. A short animated video reveals how these carrion eaters can filter out the diseases often found in animal carcasses, diseases that pose a threat to humans and other animals.