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Admission Membership

On Zoo Boo dates (Oct. 3-4, 9-11, 16-18 and 23-25), regular Zoo hours are 10 a.m.–2 p.m. The Zoo will reopen from 3-8:30 p.m. for the event. A separate Zoo Boo ticket is required.

Cinereous Vulture

(Aegypius monachus)

Cinereous vultures have dark brown plumage and dark markings around the eyes, giving them a skull-like appearance. They stalk and threaten other animals by drooping their wings and putting their tail feathers up in the air.

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Quick Facts

Habitat: American Grassland

Class: Birds

Conservation Status: Near threatened

Size: 30 inches tall

Weight: 20 to 30 pounds

Median life expectancy: 33 years

Diet: Carrion (dead or decaying flesh)

Upcoming Events

Vultures Enrichment

Happens every Monday at 2p.m.