Joel Sartoreのインスタグラム(joelsartore) - 3月18日 01時11分

Meet King Max, a king vulture photographed at @GladysPorterZoo in Texas. Like other vultures, this species does not have a voice box and doesn’t make calls or sing songs. However, they are known to sometimes emit hisses or croaking noises while hunting or courting. Amazingly, the nostrils of a king vulture are situated in such a way that it’s possible to look through one and see right through the one on the other side!
The population of these birds is rapidly decreasing and could soon be in danger. The @GladysPorterZoo participates in the King Vulture SSP (Species Survival Plan, administered through the AZA) to ensure that the population of captive King Vultures remains vibrant and strong.
In human care, these incredible birds can live up to 30 years! King Max hatched at @GladysPorterZoo in 2006 and was hand-reared into adulthood. He is now an ambassador for his species in Belize, where people can learn about him up close and hopefully begin to understand the plight of the king vulture and in turn be inspired to take steps to conserve them.

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